An F1 race within the capital of the UK has lengthy been mooted however plans for a road monitor in central London by no means got here to fruition, with a venue on the outskirts of town at all times a extra seemingly candidate owing to the logistics concerned.

Underneath plans to rejuvenate the Docklands, positioned within the east of London, the Royal Docks can be changed into a water-front “vacation spot”, with a 5.9km (3.6 mile) circuit related in nature to Canada’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, in keeping with The Occasions.

Nevertheless when approached by RacingNews365 for remark in regards to the plans, an F1 spokesperson stated that no conversations had taken place in regards to the race.

Mayor Sadiq Khan’s workplace additionally commented when requested by RacingNews365 that: ‘There have been no latest discussions between the Mayor’s Workplace and System One.

“Nevertheless, the Mayor is at all times open to receiving new occasion proposals.”

Talks held with F1

The Occasions means that talks have already been held with F1’s house owners Liberty Media in regards to the Grand Prix happening, which might additionally run across the ExCel centre, the house of London’s System E race.

The Better London Authority (GLA) has additionally been concerned in talks, with Mayor Khan beforehand expressing his help for a possible race within the metropolis – to the backlash of environmental teams.

It’s estimated that the rejuvenation undertaking of the world might price as much as £250 million, to be funded by personal traders.

Though talks are claimed to have been held, the plans are nonetheless in an early stage, with planners DAR and LDN Collective hoping to submit their plans for approval within the subsequent 12 months.

“As soon as we’ve got planning consent with a good wind we will construct this inside 24 months,” Max Farrell, LDN Collective chief, advised The Occasions.

“So actually, I believe there is a best-case situation of getting a London Grand Prix right here in August 2026. If everybody will get behind it, that will be possible.”

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