{
  "id": 4760603,
  "title": "President Milei calls for F1 return to Argentina",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/president-milei-calls-for-f1-return-to-argentina-4760603",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T00:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/01/milei-calls-for-f1-to-return-to-argentina"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Javier Milei of Argentina has urged the International Automobile Federation (FIA) to bring Formula One back to the country after a nearly three-decade absence. Milei emphasized Argentina's rich motorsports legacy during the FIA's American Congress in Buenos Aires. The nation boasts a storied racing tradition, notably the legendary Juan Manuel Fangio, who clinched five world championships from 1951 to 1957. Last April, young Argentine driver Franco Colapinto drew a massive crowd of nearly half-a-million spectators at an exhibition race held on a 4-kilometer circuit in Buenos Aires. Milei reiterated the country's eagerness to welcome the sport, specifically mentioning the Oscar and Juan Galvez Circuit, which is currently under renovation. This $100 million project aims to develop a new track and grandstands capable of hosting motorcycle Grand Prix and F1 races. Completion of these renovations is projected for early 2027.",
  "summary": "The last Argentine Grand Prix took place in 1998 in Buenos Aires, which had hosted around 20 F1 races since the 1950s.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "President Milei calls for F1 return to Argentina",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/president-milei-calls-for-f1-return-to-argentina",
        "published": "2026-09-01T00:45:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}