The third edition of the Grand Prix d'Afrique concluded with a series of prestigious horse races at the Marrakech Hippodrome, where Moroccan jockeys claimed multiple victories, including highlights like the Prix d’Afrique and Écoles des Jockeys. Organized by SOREC and the African Lotteries Association, the event celebrated African collaboration in horse racing and drew delegations from 12 countries.
On the 19th of October 1958, the Kingdom of Morocco hosted a Formula One motor race known as the 1958 Moroccan Grand Prix. Two years after gaining its independence, Morocco wanted to celebrate the new era by taking advantage of the race to shed light on the city of Casablanca. Flashback.