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Milei Pushes for F1 Return to Argentina

Argentinian President Javier Milei is pushing to bring Formula 1 back to the country after a nearly 30-year hiatus, citing driver Franco Colapinto's popularity.

Argentina's government is clamoring for a Formula 1 race, but any return to Buenos Aires remains premature. President Milei expressed his determination to revive F1 in Argentina, last hosted in 1998 at the Autodromo Oscar y Juan Galvez.

The push comes amid growing excitement around Argentinian driver Franco Colapinto, who competes for Alpine. The government hopes to capitalize on Colapinto's rising popularity to secure a future Grand Prix for the country. lebandit.lat