F1 returns to Africa with Rwanda signing 10-year deal
Africa will return to the Formula 1 calendar for the first time since 1993 with Rwanda set to host a grand prix from the early 2030s in a 10-year deal.
Rwanda is set to become the first African country to host a Formula 1 grand prix since 1993, as announced by Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali. The race, dubbed the African Grand Prix, will be held at a yet-to-be-built circuit in Bugesera, approximately 40 kilometers south of Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. F1 last raced on the continent at South Africa's Kyalami Circuit, north of Johannesburg.
The 10-year deal was agreed upon by Rwandan President Paul Kagame, International Automobile Federation (FIA) head Mohammed Ben Sulayem, and the Formula 1 organization. The new track, designed by former Formula 1 driver Alex Wurz, aims to offer a fast and flowing course with significant elevation changes, bringing the championship closer to fans across the globe.
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