Wed 1 Apr 2015
Well this should certainly ramp up tourism … BIG TIME.
In some awesome news, it was announced that Grand Cayman will host a Formula-1 race, the first one in the Caribbean which is certainly an interesting and untapped market for them. After the withdrawal of the German Grand Prix from the calendar last month, Bernie Ecclestone, the F1 boss announced that Grand Cayman would now host its own race. Cayman is no stranger to glitz and glamour, so this event will fit right in. Awesome!!! I have been to the Montreal race a few times so really looking forward to it.
Here is Bernie coming ashore (he came with his Mega Yatch) for the press conference. Was pretty cool to see him in person.
At the same time, they did some tests with actual F1 cars. The race will be around the “East End loop” and a lot of it will be ocean side. As you can see, it should make for some spectacular racing and pictures.
That is some huge news for the Cayman Islands which will put the country “on the map” for a whole new set of visitors. Local businesses will also certainly agree.
Preparations are well underway for this event, which is scheduled for … next April fools day 🙂
good one!!!
Wheew, excitement was building up…. until I reach the end of the blog. Nice one Micho!
Boooo! You had me so excited for a moment!
Being both a HUGE Formula 1 fan and regular reader of your blog, I wasn’t going to fall for it again. You got me with the Iguana stew and the nuclear facility ~ I was prepared this time. Good one! Am going to the Canadian GP this year – you should go to COTA in Austin!
@all. Glad I gave you a laugh. I knew not everyone would fall for it, but I sure had fun coming up with the idea. Would sure be cool to have an F1 race in Cayman 🙂
Well, I fell for it hook, line and sinker! I must say I was so relieved to find out it was a joke after all, not being a big fan of F1. You are sooooooo convincing, Micho.