Formula 1 Plans Grand Prix Return to Rwanda in 2030s

Formula 1 is reportedly preparing to return to Africa, with sources from the Rwandan government and the FIA indicating that a deal has been reached for a Grand Prix near Kigali. An official announcement is anticipated next week, although the debut year remains uncertain, with suggestions pointing to 2030 or the early 2030s.

The race is expected to take place on a new permanent circuit located approximately 40 kilometers from Kigali, close to Bugesera International Airport, with backing from Qatar. If confirmed, this event will mark the first Formula 1 race on the continent since 14 March 1993, when Alain Prost won the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami, near Johannesburg.

The last race in Africa was influenced by financial issues and the arrest of the race promoter on fraud charges, rather than the political climate of apartheid, which had previously affected the sport's presence in South Africa.