Igor Klaja, founder of the clothing brand 4F, says he wants to build a Formula 1 track in Poland. Klaja, a leading Polish entrepreneur who also competes in motorsport himself, made the comments in an interview with WP Sportowe Fakty.
Klaja said Poland lacks racing infrastructure and stressed he does not want Tor Poznan to close. He said he dreams of Poland getting a second track, with a Grade 1 license, in addition to Tor Poznan.
He said such an investment was realistic and would benefit Poland as a brand, since it would attract international investors and motorsport fans and promote the country. Klaja said the plan would need political will from the government, and that he could personally organize a group of investors to build the track to the highest standards.
Talks with the Ministry of Sport
Klaja said he has already begun talks with Poland's Ministry of Sport, presenting the idea and the benefits of the investment. He said he has a group of investors ready to fund construction because he is convinced Poland could attract Formula 1.
He noted that the easternmost track currently on the calendar is Hungary's Hungaroring, following the closure of Russia's Sochi circuit. Klaja said two locations could be considered for the project, either a site along the A4 motorway, which offers good transport links, or an area near the planned Central Transport Hub.
Poland's motorsport gap
Klaja founded the 4F Racing Academy after becoming heavily involved in motorsport safety following his own track experience. He said the goal is to promote fast driving on tracks rather than on public roads, and that 4F is building a community around motorsport with an emphasis on responsibility and safety, alongside its existing ties to winter sports and athletics.
Despite strong Polish interest in Formula 1 and motorsport generally, the source notes that racing infrastructure in the region remains limited compared with the Czech Republic's Automotodrom Brno, which hosts MotoGP, and Hungary's Hungaroring, which has staged the Hungarian Grand Prix since 1986.
