March 1 – Premier League Tottenham Hotspur is partnering with Formula 1 in a “15-year strategic partnership” to create the world’s first in-stadium karting facility at its stadium in north London.
The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium has already hosted NFL, rugby and boxing events. The deal with F1 will bring year-round use of the stadium with the club saying it will provide an estimated £300 million a year boost to the local economy.
The electric go karting track will be London’s longest indoor track, and based below Tottenham Hotspur Stadium’s South Stand.
The partners said they aim to “create apprenticeship and career opportunities for local young people and bring greater diversity to the motorsport industry, particularly for women and underrepresented groups.”
That includes a driver academy programme to widen the motorsport talent pool “and help to identify the next generation of F1 drivers”. The club and F1 said they will also collaborate on initiatives to promote environmental responsibility throughout the partnership.
Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO, Formula 1, said: “As we continue to grow our sport around the world, partnering with world renowned brands like Tottenham Hotspur allows us to take Formula 1 and motorsport to new and diverse audiences. The karting experience will be a destination and place that families, friends and aspiring drivers from all over the world will want to visit and enjoy, engaging new audiences and offering an accessible entry point to the world of motorsport.
The track is scheduled to open in the Autumn of 2023.
Daniel Levy, Chairman, Tottenham Hotspur, said: “Since building this stadium our ambition has always been to see how far we can push the boundaries in delivering world-class experiences that will attract people from around the world all year round. We have been able to bring the biggest names in sport and entertainment to London N17. We are extremely excited about what this long-term partnership with F1 will bring for our global, national and local communities.”
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