The next Detroit Grand Prix could be the last to be held in Belle Isle’s island park.
RACER has learned that the Detroit GP, which was founded in 1982 as a Formula 1 event, will take place around the Cobo Hall, which ran General Motors’ Renaissance Center and other downtown landmarks, is likely to return to its roots as a road race in 2023.
DGP Chairman and President of Penske Corporation, Bud Denker, gave a presentation to the Monday evening Detroit City Council, which, if agreed, would bring auto racing back to some of the familiar street names known decades ago in F1 and for a short time in the CART IndyCar Series, driven in the heart of Motor City.
The proposed layout would be shorter than the last iteration in 1991 and would be 2.7 miles in length. In a further twist, the revised layout would make around 50 percent of the route visible to the public free of charge. The inspiration for the desired relocation of Belle Isle to a real urban setting should be the great response to the new Nashville Grand Prix in August, which provided a city already known for its celebrations with energy.
A DGP asked for a comment Representatives made the following statement: “We are examining the possibility of tracing the event back to a street circuit in the city center from 2023 onwards. And the annual summer racing festival on the streets of Detroit would connect to the rich legacy of the Grand Prix, the opportunity to connect with a broader audience and boost the local economy even further while adding to the energy and dynamism that existed downtown and along our beautiful waterfront. “
The 2021 season marks the 35th year Marshall Pruett has been in the sport. In his current role for RACER, Pruett is a writer, reporter, photographer and filmmaker involved in open-wheel and sports car races. In his previous career, he worked as a mechanic, engineer and team manager on a variety of series including IndyCar, IMSA and World Challenge.
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