Motorsport promoters are eyeing two sites for  a race track complex that would include a hotel and leisure facilities.

Charles Bellia and Frans Deguara, through their company, ICSKA, are proposing the circuit at the old airfield between Qrendi and Siġġiewi or in Ħal Far, close to where the airport runway ends. Both sites are on public land but the promoters are in discussions with the owners of private property in the limits of Qrendi to have a third option available.

Mr Bellia said the company had the backing of UK investors – Copse Consortium – who were willing to pour money into the project as long as it is approved in its entirety.

“A standalone race track is not viable, and this is why the investors want to have a complex that includes a hotel and leisure facilities,” he told Times of Malta.

The company has filed two planning applications so far, although these are still at pre-screening stage.

Mr Bellia said the development would include a state-of-the-art multi-purpose track for various categories of car and motorcycle formula racing. Such a circuit would have to be a minimum of 3.5 kilometres long. It could also be used by driving schools, he added.

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