Rumors claimed that a future South African Formula One Grand Prix would possibly be raced in the street circuit.

It was announced on 21 July 2008 that Kyalami would host the South African round of the 2008–09 A1 Grand Prix season instead of the Durban street circuit.

However, following delays in completing alterations to the Durban street circuit due to construction for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the South African round was postponed until 2011.

A Spanish event at the brand new Circuito de Navarra was proposed as a replacement for Durban on the calendar,[2] and was confirmed at the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting of 24 October.

[3] The 3.283 km (2.040 mi) temporary street circuit incorporated long fast straights along NMR Ave, and Suncoast Boulevard, a slow hairpin on Snell Parade and three challenging chicanes.