Formula One Sends Letter to Rio de Janeiro State Government Confirming Race Agreement

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio de Janeiro is close to hosting the Formula 1 Grand Prix (GP) in the future. Acting governor Cláudio Castro received a letter from the sport’s CEO, Chase Carey, confirming an agreement with the Rio Motorsports consortium for the Brazilian stage of the race in the city of Rio.

According to Carey, the only factor preventing the F1 from officially announcing the Rio GP is the absence of the required environmental licenses issued by the relevant authorities.

However, the project is facing resistance from environmental and political groups opposed to the use of the Deodoro site, in the West Zone of the capital city of Rio de Janeiro. There is concern over the consequences of the work on the Camboatá Forest ecosystem, the place where the racetrack will likely be built.

Rio Motorsports intends to offset the environmental impact caused by the building of the racetrack with a number of measures, such as the planting of 700,000 trees, the reuse of water and carbon neutralization policies.

Below is the full letter sent by Chase Carey to Cláudio Castro:

“Dear Governor Cláudio Castro,

I hope this letter reaches you well and I hope that you and your colleagues are well as possible in these challenging and difficult times.

Thank you for your support in booking Formula 1 in Brazil. Brazil has a special role in the history of Formula 1 and we have many valuable fans in Brazil.

I am writing to update you that we have now finalized the agreements for a race with Rio Motorsports LLC, which will host, organize and promote Formula 1 events in Rio de Janeiro. These agreements are ready for execution and announcement by Formula 1 once all necessary licenses have been issued by the relevant authorities, such as INEA / CECA, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Please feel free to contact me at any time. We look forward to an exciting future in Brazil”.