Formula 1 agrees 10-year Rwanda deal for African Grand Prix
Formula 1 has agreed a 10-year deal for Rwanda to host an African Grand Prix, with the race planned for the early 2030s. The announcement marks F1’s planned return to Africa and has prompted both reaction to the project and wider scrutiny of the agreement.
Formula 1 has agreed a 10-year deal with Rwanda to host an African Grand Prix in the early 2030s. Multiple outlets reported that the agreement will bring the championship back to Africa, with Rwanda confirmed as the host country.
Formula 1’s own coverage said President Paul Kagame, Rwandan officials and the circuit’s designers have outlined what is being planned for the event. Reporting on the proposed circuit has also highlighted details the designers have revealed about the new venue.
The deal has also drawn outside reaction and criticism, with BBC coverage focusing on controversy around the agreement. Other reporting suggested the Rwanda project could form part of broader ambitions for Formula 1 in Africa beyond a single race.
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- Formula1.com
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- BBC
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