Formula 1 race management company announced on Tuesday the return of the championship to the African continent for the first time in the early 2030s, through a new agreement with Rwanda. The announcement came via a post on social media confirming that races will return to Africa under a ten-year agreement with Rwanda.
In the same context, the company noted that the African Grand Prix is ready to join the championship calendar, pointing out that this announcement embodies years of work to gather the necessary conditions with the right partner to organize a sustainable race. Formula 1 has long aspired to race on the continent, which proves the possibility of involving African markets in major global competitions.
For his part, Rwandan President Paul Kagame said at a press conference that this partnership had been long awaited, describing it as a success and an important milestone for the entire continent and for African fans. He added that their ambition opens the door to other races in Africa, emphasizing that what is being done today proves the possibility of creating great opportunities by involving the continent in these competitions.
The company noted that the first Grand Prix will be held when the new track in Bugesera is completed, located 40 kilometers south of Kigali, at the beginning of next decade. Africa has hosted 24 Grand Prix so far since the launch of the championship in 1950, including 23 in South Africa at the Kyalami circuit between 1967 and 1993, as well as one race in Morocco in 1958 in Casablanca.
Source: Arriyadiyah newspaper
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