Rwanda to bring F1 back to Africa for first time since 1993

Formula One will return to Africa for the first time since 1993, after Rwanda agreed a 10-year deal to host a grand prix from the early 2030s. The sport last raced on the continent in 1993 at the Kyalami circuit in South Africa. Rwanda's Chief Executive Stefano Domenicali, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, and International Automobile Federation head Mohammed Ben Sulayem announced the landmark deal at a press conference in Kigali, stating that the championship will race in every inhabited continent.

The East African nation has been working on a purpose-built, Grade One track near a new international airport in Bugesera, about 40 kilometers south of the capital. This will be the third African country to host a Formula One round, following Morocco's race in 1958. Chief Executive Domenicali emphasized that this deal is about more than just hosting a grand prix, highlighting the economic and social benefits for Africa.

South Africa has also expressed interest in hosting a race, with the current African champion Lewis Hamilton advocating for the inclusion of a race in Africa.