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F1 returns to Africa for first time since 1993 with 10-year Rwanda deal from ‘early 2030s’

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Formula One has answered Lewis Hamilton’s call to have a race in Africa after the sport’s bosses announced Rwanda will join the calendar

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Section: Sport
By: Giles Richards
Published: Oct 13, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
Updated: Oct 13, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC

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#returns #africa #time #since #rwanda #formula one,motor sport,sport

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Formula One

Motorsport championship held worldwide

Formula One (F1) is the highest class of worldwide racing for open-wheel, single-seater formula racing cars run by the Formula One Group and sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The FIA Formula One World Championship has been one of the world's premier forms of motorsport since its inaugural running in 1950 and is often considered to be the pinnacle of motorsport. The word formula in the name refers to the set of rules all participant cars must follow. A Formula One season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix.

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F1 returns to Africa with ten-year deal to race in RwandaBlackBook Motorsport9 hr. ago
F1 handed brutal ‘one race in Africa’ verdict after Rwanda deal confirmedMotorsport Week13 hr. ago
Formula 1 in Rwanda: Sportswashing claims vs. hopes for African legacyDW.comGermany3 days ago
Formula 1 announces return to Africa with Grand Prix in Rwanda in early 2030sWXXV News 2532 hr. ago
F1 Returns to Africa: Rwanda and a Circuit Among a Thousand HillsYahoo Sports3 days ago
Formula 1 to return to Africa with 10-year Rwanda Grand Prix dealPax News3 days ago
F1 African Grand Prix: Rwanda confirmed as host in 10-year dealSports Tourism News20 hr. ago
F1 to return to Africa in early 2030s in RwandaThe Sun MalaysiaMalaysia40 hr. ago
Amnesty International: African Grand Prix is a sportswashing prize from Formula 1 to Rwandagrandprix2473 days ago
Formula 1 Returns to Africa After 33 Years, with First Race in RwandaNacionale3 days ago
Formula 1 to return to Africa with 10-year agreement to race in RwandaSportstarIndia3 days ago
Rwanda to bring F1 back to Africa for the first time since 1993Bangkok Post2 days ago

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