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BBCOct 13Preview

Rwanda to host F1's first race in Africa since 1993

Rwanda signs a 10-year deal with Formula 1 to host races in the African country, starting "in the early 2030s".

Al JazeeraOct 13Preview

Rwanda to host a Grand Prix in 2030s as Formula One returns to Africa

Rwanda has secured a 10-year deal to host F1 races at a purpose-built race track on the outskirts of the capital, Kigali.

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GuardianOct 13Preview

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

African Grand Prix will take place at new track near KigaliStefano Domenicali: ‘Today is a landmark moment for F1’Formula One has confirmed Rwanda will join the calendar having concluded a 10-year agreement for the meeting to be hosted on a purpose-built circuit, with the first race set for the early 2030s. It will mark the first time F1 has raced in Africa since 1993.The meeting, to be known as the African Grand Prix, will be held on a circuit in Bugesera, approximately 40km south of the capital Kigali and represents a successful conclusion to the sport’s long-held ambition to return to the African continent championed by Lewis Hamilton. Continue reading...

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