2026 Rwanda Grand Prix deal: F1's Africa return

Formula 1 confirmed a 10-year Rwanda deal for an African Grand Prix in the early 2030s, marking the series' first planned race in Africa since 1993.

Formula 1 has confirmed a 10-year agreement with Rwanda for a new African Grand Prix, with the event due to join the calendar in the early 2030s. Formula1.com said the race will be named the Formula 1 African Grand Prix, presented by Visit Rwanda, while BBC Sport reported the first edition is planned for that early-2030s window.

The agreement sets up Formula 1's first planned race in Africa since 1993, as reported by BBC Sport and RaceFans. Formula1.com also framed the announcement as the championship's return to the continent after more than three decades away.

Autosport and Motorsport.com reported that the event is planned for Kigali. Both outlets also reported that Formula 1 is targeting a yet-to-be-built natural road course about 40km south of the capital, near the under-construction Bugesera airport.