2027 F1 changes reported as Rwanda deal surfaces

Reports point to possible 2027 F1 changes, while Rwanda is said to have agreed a 10-year deal to bring a new African Grand Prix from 2030.

Formula 1’s 2027 direction remains unconfirmed. Motorsport.com reported that the FIA could outlaw what it described as Red Bull’s sidepod loophole before the 2027 season, citing a report from AutoRacer.it. BBC Sport also discussed future engine rules in a Q&A, saying V8 turbos appear to be part of the conversation rather than a settled decision.

On the calendar side, Autosport and Motorsport.com reported that Formula 1 and the government of Rwanda have agreed a 10-year deal for a new African Grand Prix in Kigali. Those reports said the event would use a planned natural road course about 40km south of the capital near the under-construction Bugesera airport, with the first race no earlier than 2030.

Autosport further reported that the Kigali launch was attended by Rwandan president Paul Kagame, Formula 1 chief Stefano Domenicali and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. No supplied source confirms any 2027 rules package or calendar revision has been formally approved.