Formula 1 and Tottenham Hotspur agree partnership that will include new indoor karting track below stadium

Among the focuses of Formula 1 and Tottenham Hotspur’s new strategic partnership is creating apprenticeships and career opportunities for local youth while addressing diversity in the motorsport industry.

Tottenham and F1 have agreed a new long-term partnership

Formula 1 and Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a 15-year strategic partnership that will include the production of an electric karting track in the world’s first stadium under a Premier League club stadium.

The facility will open later this year with Formula 1 and Tottenham will launch a new driver academy program to identify the next wave of F1 drivers.

Educational activities will be conducted for schools to engage local youth in motor sports while introducing young people to potential careers in engineering and software.

The partnership will also focus on providing apprenticeship and career opportunities for local youth and increasing diversity in the motorsport industry.

In addition, F1 and Tottenham will work together on sustainability initiatives as the former look to meet their commitment to become net zero carbon by 2030 while Spurs seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by half a year and become net zero by 2040.

Stefano Domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, said: “As we continue to grow the sport, our partnership with a world-renowned brand like Tottenham Hotspur allows us to take Formula 1 and motorsport to new and wider audiences.

“The karting experience will be a destination and a place where families, friends and drivers will want to go from all over the world and have fun, attracting new audiences and offering an accessible entry point to the world of motorsport.

“Our two brands share a vision to create life-changing career opportunities, promote diversity and inclusion, such as through the recently announced F1 Academy, and drive environmental sustainability – our innovative partnership will bring all of this to life.”

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy added: “Since building this stadium, our ambition has always been to see how far we can push the boundaries to deliver a world-class experience that will attract people from all over the world all year round.

“We’ve been able to bring the biggest names in sport and entertainment to London N17. We’re excited about what our long-term partnership with F1 will bring to our global, national and local communities.”