A screening application for the
development of a racetrack in
Ħal Far has been withdrawn
because a sound and light
study was not presented with-
in established timeframes.
But the Malta Motorsport
Federation insists the applica-
tion will soon be back on track
after the completion of these
studies.
Contacted by MaltaToday,
Malta Motorsport Federation
President Duncan Micallef
said the sound and light study
took longer than expected
after it was decided that it
should assess the cumulative
impact of the new circuit track
together with that of the al-
ready approved Kwart ta' Mil
drag racing track and the kart-
ing facility.
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Hal Far racetrack hits snag
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Despite withdrawing the screening request, Motorsport Federation president
insists the project remains on track as sound and light studies are being finalised
IN Malta, 74% of people say they
get news about social and polit-
ical issues from social media.
That's the second-highest rate
in the European Union (EU),
just behind Cyprus at 76%.
This information emerged
from the latest Eurobarometer
survey on social media use in
the EU. Social media platforms
are the main source of such in-
formation for Maltese users,
putting the country alongside
Cyprus (76%), Greece (56%),
Latvia (56%), and Hungary (55%)
as the top five EU members rely-
ing most on online networks for
news.
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The Hal Far circuit racetrack will be built to international standards with the possibility of hosting Formula 3 races
