Rwanda deal puts African GP on F1 calendar plans
Formula 1 announced a 10-year deal with Rwanda for an African Grand Prix from the early 2030s, with Africa set to return to the calendar.
Formula 1 announced a 10-year agreement with Rwanda to host an African Grand Prix from the early 2030s. BBC Sport reported the deal runs for 10 years, while RaceFans said the championship will return to Africa for the first time since 1993.
Autosport reported the first race is due in 2030 at the earliest. It also said the event is planned for a yet-to-be-built natural road course about 40km south of Kigali, near the under-construction Bugesera airport.
According to Autosport, the launch at Kigali's BK Arena was attended by Rwandan president Paul Kagame, Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem. Formula1.com framed the agreement as a new step in Africa's Formula 1 history.
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