‘Several investors interested’ in motorsports racetrack

Several potential investors have submitted proposals for an expression of interest launched by the government for the design, construction and operation of a motorsports racetrack, sports parliamentary secretary Chris Agius said.

Speaking in Parliament during a debate on the Budget, Agius briefly touched upon the proposal, the EOI of which will close on 20 January.

“We hope that we can complete this project, while keeping the country’s security and environmental best interests in mind, which will be a dream fulfilled for motorsports enthusiasts.”

The proposal has proven controversial amongst environmentalists, with green party Alternattiva Demokratika claiming that Malta is too small to sustain a motorsports track, and Front Harsien ODZ calling for a feasibility study to precede the EOI.

In his speech, Agius also said that the government is close to identifying a location on which to construct an international level shooting range, after its earlier plans to construct it at Busbesija, Mosta, were scrapped in the wake of rising criticism.

“Malta deserves a high-quality shooting range, and we are close to finding a location at which Malta can eventually even host the Shooting World Cup,” he said.

A request for proposals for the regeneration of the Marsa horse-racing track will close by the end of the week, and Agius said that he hopes private investment can elevate the popular track to a global level.

“We hope that the upgraded track it will meet the needs of both local and foreign horse-racing enthusaists,” he said.