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  "id": 14198927,
  "title": "Formula 1 announces return to Africa with Grand Prix in Rwanda in early 2030s",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/formula-1-announces-return-to-africa-with-grand-prix-in-rwanda-in-14198927",
  "topic": "culture",
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  "published": "2026-10-13T12:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261013/formula-1-announces-return-to-africa-with-grand-prix-in-rwanda-in-early-2030s"
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  "account": "Kigali, Rwanda - The return of Formula 1 to Africa is set to arrive, with the sport announcing plans to host a Grand Prix in the East African nation from the early 2030s. F1 revealed the news on Tuesday, stating that the African Grand Prix will be held at a purpose-built track in Bugesera, southeast of the capital Kigali. The contract for the race is set to last for a decade, with the racing circuit expected to become operational \"early in the next decade.\"\n\nRwandan President Paul Kagame hailed the announcement, calling it a long-overdue partnership and a significant milestone for the entire continent. He emphasized that the African Grand Prix will serve as a catalyst, paving the way for additional races to be hosted across Africa. The launch event was attended by F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali, who echoed the sentiment of the momentous occasion.\n\nThe initiative is particularly significant for the sport's only Black driver, Lewis Hamilton, who has long advocated for a race in Africa. Hamilton, 41, has been working behind the scenes for years to make this dream a reality. The last time F1 raced in Africa was the South African Grand Prix in 1993.",
  "summary": "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…",
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