Formula 1 owner, Liberty Media have always expressed their desire to take the sport to new venues, with a recent report citing Colombia as a potential new host for the pinnacle of motorsport. The Colombian city of Barranquilla has opened discussions with Formula 1 organizers Liberty Media to host a race, the city's mayor and country's president said. Although there are no Formula 1-grade tracks in Colombia, city officials said the economic attractions were tempting. 'It would duplicate the number of tourists that come here – and over just three days. We are daring to dream,' said Barranquilla mayor Jaime Pumarejo. Columbia submitted a proposal to Liberty The country's president Ivan...
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