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2026-10-13 · Aljazeera

Rwanda to host a Grand Prix in 2030s as Formula One returns to Africa

Kigali, Rwanda – Formula One will return to Africa after a decades-long absence, with Rwanda scheduled to host a Grand Prix in the early 2030s. Rwandan President Paul Kagame made the announcement during a ceremony attended by Formula One President and CEO Stefano Domenicali and FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem in Kigali on Tuesday. “Rwanda has been working very hard towards hosting the African Grand Prix,” Kagame said. He referred to it a “partnership” that was long overdue but “a milestone for the continent”. The East African nation has secured a 10-year deal to bring Formula One back to the continent for the first time since 1993, with the inaugural race projected for the early 2030s.

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