Rwanda signs Formula 1 deal to host first African Grand Prix since 1993
Rwanda will host F1's African Grand Prix from the early 2030s under a 10-year agreement.
Africa will return to the Formula 1 calendar for the first time since 1993, with Rwanda signing a 10-year deal to host the African Grand Prix. The first race could happen as early as 2030.
A new circuit is being built near Bugesera, about 40 kilometres south of the capital Kigali, alongside a new international airport. F1 chief Stefano Domenicali called it a landmark moment, saying the sport will now race on every inhabited continent.
The track will hold 100,000 spectators and serve as a concert and exhibition venue year-round. Rwanda is the third African country to host a Formula 1 race since the championship began in 1950.
- 10 years
- Deal length
- Bugesera, 40km south of Kigali
- Circuit location
- 100,000
- Spectator capacity
- Early 2030s
- First race possible
Why it mattersAfrica has been absent from motorsport's biggest stage for three decades. The deal signals F1's commitment to global expansion and emerging markets.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect, but Australian F1 fans will see the calendar expand to an underserved continent and may enjoy a new destination if they attend races.
Corroborated bytheguardian.com
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