Autódromo de Deodoro
| Location | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Major events | Brazilian Grand Prix (proposed) |
Autódromo de Deodoro was a proposed motorsport circuit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It was to be built in the neighborhood of Deodoro, in substitution to the Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, which in 2012 was decommissioned and demolished for works of the 2016 Summer Olympics. However, it was discarded by the Rio de Janeiro city government in 2021.
History
2012
The initial forecast was for construction to begin and end in 2012,[1] however, in December 2011, the Legal Department of the Brazilian Confederation of Motor Vehicles (CBA) requested the challenge of the edict of construction of the Barra Olympic Park in the field of the Autodromo International Nelson Piquet, in Jacarepaguá. According to the entity, the use of the area for the construction was conditioned to the construction and delivery of a new autodrome of international standard.[2] In January 2012, the court upheld the CBA's request and suspended the bidding process.[3]
In May 2012, after a meeting in Brasília between CBA president Cleyton Pinteiro and representatives of the Federal Government, Rio de Janeiro State Government and City Hall, it was decided that the construction of the racetrack would begin in January 2013.[4] In July, however, a security problem was raised. The location chosen (a military area that had not been used for a long time) could hide mines, grenades and bombs. So that the work could only begin after the completion of the investigations to the ground, proving the security of the place.[5]
2019
In May 2019, the President of the Republic, the Governor of Rio de Janeiro, and the Mayor of Rio announced that the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix would take place in Rio de Janeiro in 2020. The President signed a cooperation agreement with the state government and the city hall for the construction of the Autódromo de Deodoro, which was expected to have a capacity to accommodate an audience of 130,000 people.[6][7]
The Army ceded the land where the racetrack was to be built.[7] Rio Motorpark (formerly Rio Motorsports)[8] won the bid from the city hall[7] to negotiate with Liberty Media (owner of F1) the construction of the racetrack in Rio de Janeiro.[9] After several problems obtaining environmental licenses, which were not released during the expected period, construction became unfeasible in 2020.[10][11][12]
2021
In November 2020, Liberty Media released the 2021 calendar with a race in the country, at the Interlagos Circuit in São Paulo. The São Paulo State Government confirmed a five-year partnership, and in December the contract was signed with the São Paulo City Hall and Liberty Media; the event would be called the São Paulo Grand Prix.[13][14][15]
Rio de Janeiro's mayor-elect Eduardo Paes has ruled out building the racetrack in the Deodoro neighborhood, in the Camboatá forest, due to political agreements; he will evaluate another location for the racetrack's construction.[16]
In February 2021, the Rio de Janeiro city government officially abandoned the Deodoro site as an option for the Rio race track.[17]
The Rio de Janeiro City Council unanimously approved the transformation of the Camboatá Forest into a Wildlife Refuge (REVIS), ending the possibility of building a racetrack on the site.[18]
References
- ^ Ernesto Magalhães, Luiz (23 September 2011). "Deodoro ganhará autódromo-parque em 2012". Organizações Globo. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "CBA pede impugnação do edital para a construção do Parque Olímpico". Globoesporte.com. 21 December 2011.
- ^ "Justiça acata pedido da CBA contra licitação do Parque Olímpico do Rio". Globoesporte.com. 18 January 2012.
- ^ "Obras do Autódromo de Deodoro, no Rio, vão começar em janeiro de 2013". Globoesporte.com. Globo Comunicação. 11 May 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ UOL (19 July 2012). "Terreno do Autódromo de Deodoro pode ter minas e CBA cogita parar Parque Olímpico". UOL Olimpíadas. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
- ^ "Bolsonaro anuncia que Rio de Janeiro receberá Fórmula 1 em 2020".
- ^ a b c "Bolsonaro anuncia que Rio de Janeiro receberá Fórmula 1 em 2020".
- ^ "MP aponta relação do Rio Motorpark com chefe de corrupção do RJ". motorsport.uol.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ "Rio Motorsports vence licitação para construir autódromo no Rio de Janeiro".
- ^ "Inea bloqueia concessão de licença ambiental de autódromo de Deodoro".
- ^ "Procuradoria do INEA escreveu que o relatório deixa muitas dúvidas, e por isso não pode dizer se o autódromo pode ser construído. O local é na Floresta do Camboatá, área de preservação ambiental" (in Portuguese).
- ^ "Após vexame, audiência sobre projeto de autódromo do RJ é remarcada" (in Portuguese).
- ^ "Governador de SP anuncia acordo com F1 para realizar corrida em Interlagos até 2025" (in Portuguese).
- ^ "Covas anuncia troca do nome do GP Brasil de F1: "Grande Prêmio São Paulo"" (in Portuguese).
- ^ "Fórmula 1 confirma realização de GP no Brasil em Interlagos até a temporada de 2025". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-12-16.
- ^ "Prefeito do Rio descarta a possibilidade de autódromo de Deodoro ser construído". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "Prefeitura do Rio pede arquivamento do pedido de licença para construir o Autódromo de Deodoro". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ Marum, Pedro Henrique (2021-11-12). "Câmara Municipal do Rio aprova Camboatá como refúgio e sepulta pista em Deodoro - Notícia de Fórmula 1". Grande Prêmio (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-10-17.