F1 Set to Return to Africa With 2030 Rwanda Grand Prix
Published on: Tuesday 06 October 2026
Formula 1 is poised to return to Africa for the first time since 1993, with a new grand prix in Rwanda targeted for the 2030 calendar, according to multiple paddock sources cited by RacingNews365.An agreement has reportedly been struck, with an official announcement expected later this year and possibly within weeks.The last African round was the 1993 South African Grand Prix at Kyalami.Rwandan President Paul Kagame has driven the bid over several years.At his initiative, Kigali hosted the FIA General Assemblies and Prize Giving Ceremony in 2024, and Kagame seized that platform to confirm his country's intention to pursue a race.
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