Formula 1 announces return to Africa with Grand Prix in Rwanda in early 2030s
KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwanda will host a Formula 1 race from “the early 2030s” when the series returns to Africa after about 40 years. The African Grand Prix will have a 10-year contract and take place at a track in Bugesera, southeast of the capital Kigali, F1 said on Tuesday. The purpose-built track will be ready “early in the next decade.” “This partnership is long overdue,” Rwandan President Paul…
KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwanda has secured a Formula 1 race for the "early 2030s" as the sport returns to the continent after around 40 years. The African Grand Prix will be held at a new track in Bugesera, southeast of the capital Kigali, according to Formula 1 (F1). The purpose-built circuit will be operational "early in the next decade."
Rwandan President Paul Kagame hailed the partnership as long overdue, emphasizing its significance for the entire continent and particularly for African fans. Kagame stated, "This is a success and a milestone." The F1 partnership aims to pave the way for more races on the continent, fulfilling a long-held ambition of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, the only Black driver in F1. Hamilton has been advocating for a race in Africa for years.
The last F1 event in Africa was the South African Grand Prix in 1993. Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali hailed the launch as a landmark moment, saying, "Today is a landmark moment for Formula 1."
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