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Formula One will return to Africa for the first time since 1993. There is concern Rwanda are using it as another sportswashing opportunity, but there is also hope the event's legacy can impact wider African society.
Formula 1 will return to Africa in the early 2030s after Rwanda secured a 10-year Grand Prix deal. A new FIA Grade 1 circuit will be built in Bugesera.
Rwanda lands a 10-year Formula 1 deal to host Africa’s first GP since 1993, anchored by a new Bugesera circuit and broader development plans.