Veytics Intelligence
2026-10-16 · DW

Formula One in Rwanda: Sportswashing claims vs. hopes for African legacy

Rwanda's sports portfolio has grown after confirming it will host Formula One races from the early 2030s . The track is to be built in Bugesera near Kigali International Airport, which Qatar Airways, an F1 sponsor, owns 60% of. "To be an African and to see it happening in real time, for me in my lifetime because Kyalami [the track in South Africa where F1 was last hosted in Africa] was before I was born, I'm more than happy to have it on the continent," South African presenter and content creator Nqobile Khwezi told Sky Sports. "To be able to give that taste back to the rest of the world and the audience of Formula One would be an absolute delight.

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