Motorsport could become an Olympic sport from 2028 – report
Organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are reportedly considering motorsport as the latest addition to the world’s most prestigious athletic competition.
John Martin at the 2008 A1GP race in Sydney – Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images
The 2028 Los Angeles Olympic games could prove to be a monumental turning point for motorsports, with organisers reportedly interested in adding car racing to the growing list of competitive events for the first time.
While go-karting has previously been included in the Youth Olympic Games (in 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina), news agency Reuters reports the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is in talks to bring full, car-based motorsport to Los Angeles in 2028.
According to the publication, a number of lobby groups are pushing for their sports to be added to the Olympic roster – including
