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F1 reported to be planning a return to Africa with a new Rwanda Grand Prix in 2030

Multiple outlets reported that Formula 1 is set to return to Africa with a new grand prix in Rwanda in 2030. The reports describe it as a major step forward for a long-awaited African race.

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October 6, 2026
F1 reported to be planning a return to Africa with a new Rwanda Grand Prix in 2030

Several Formula 1 outlets reported that the championship is set to return to Africa with a brand-new grand prix. The proposed event is reported to be a Rwanda Grand Prix, with 2030 given as the target year.

The reports present the move as an African comeback for Formula 1 after a long absence from the continent. One outlet also framed the development as a significant step forward for long-running hopes of staging an African Grand Prix.

Across the sources, the central point is consistent: Formula 1 is being linked with a return to Africa through a new race in Rwanda, with 2030 cited as the intended timeline.

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