DETROIT (Michigan News Source) – Fans of the 2023 Detroit Grand Prix have reason to wave the checkered flag.

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The race returns to the streets of Detroit for the first time in decades from its former home on Belle Isle.

The change back to the road course in Detroit was announced in 2021 and the Detroit City Council approved the move. The route will be a 1.7-mile course with nine turns through downtown passing landmarks including the Spirit of Detroit statue, Hart Plaza and the Renaissance Center.

The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix will take place the weekend of June 2nd through the 4th.

Race officials say that more than half of the Detroit Grand Prix’s “footprint” will be accessible to fans for free.

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