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First Formula 1 race in Africa since 1993 to launch in Rwanda from ‘early 2030s’

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 9:20 AM · 1 min read
First Formula 1 race in Africa since 1993 to launch in Rwanda from ‘early 2030s’ — ClickOrlando Sports, Menlo Park Sports news
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Formula 1 confirmed on Tuesday that Rwanda will host a race from “the early 2030s” when the series returns to Africa after about 40 years.The African Grand Prix will have a 10-year contract and take place at a track in Bugesera, southeast of the capital, Kigali. F1 said the purpose-built track will be ready “early in the next decade.”Racing in Africa will fulfil a long-held ambition for seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, the only Black driver in F1. The 41-year-old British driver has said he has been “fighting in the background” for years to have a race in Africa.The last time F1 raced in Africa was the South African Grand Prix in 1993.___AP auto racing: https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing

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