IndyCar dismisses Barranquilla Mayor’s confirmation of 2028 race in Colombia
IndyCar has poured cold water on claims made by Barranquilla Mayor Alejandro Char, who publicly announced that the Colombian city had secured an IndyCar event set for April 2028. Speaking at the launch of the Magdalena River Crossing—as initially reported by prominent Colombian outlet Revista Semana—Mayor Char proclaimed that Barranquilla would host the series along the city's Gran Malecón ...…
IndyCar has rejected assertions made by Barranquilla Mayor Alejandro Char regarding a confirmed 2028 race in Colombia. The mayor announced at a Magdalena River Crossing event that the Colombian city had secured an IndyCar event for April 2028, positioning it as a significant milestone for the region. However, IndyCar swiftly dismissed these claims, stating that any discussions about formalizing the venue are only in their initial stages.
While IndyCar has engaged in exploratory talks with Barranquilla representatives, they have not completed a thorough evaluation of the city as a potential host and emphasized that any assumption of a finalized agreement is premature.
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