Rwanda to host F1 race from early 2030s in 10-year deal
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- DW Top Storiesseen 14 Oct, 03:27description edited
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The last time Formula 1 hosted a race in Africa was way back in 1993. But a new track in Rwanda is set to host a Grand Prix in "the early 2030s" continuing the country’s investment in international sport.The last time Formula 1 hosted a race in Africa was way back in 1993. But a new track in Rwanda is set to host a Grand Prix in "the early 2030s," continuing the country’s investment in international sport.
- sundayworld.co.zaseen 16 Oct, 17:16headline rewritten
F1 returns to Africa with 10-year deal to race in RwandaF1 returns to Africa as Rwanda signs 10-year deal to host from 'early 2030s'
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Tue, 6 October 2026
1 report- Index.hr (Croatia)15:33
DUGO očekivani povratak.
Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- RMF24 (Poland)07:47
Powrót po 37 latach? Formuła 1 znów ma zagościć w Afryce
Thu, 8 October 2026
3 reports- 24sata (Croatia)14:56
F1 stiže u Ruandu nakon 2030.! Kigali bi trebao ugostiti prvu Veliku nagradu na afričkom tlu još od 1993., a vlasti najavljuju veliki sportski iskorak za zemlju
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)15:40
Točnije nakon 2030. godine
- Vecernji list (Croatia)16:45
Organizacija koja je vlasnik Formule 1 i vlada Ruande dogovorile su održavanje prve F1 Velike nagrade Ruande nakon 2030. godine, piše AFP
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- tportal (Croatia)8 Oct, 16:26their copy
Fri, 9 October 2026
1 report- Der Spiegel (Germany)06:08
Ab 2030 soll die Formel 1 auf den afrikanischen Kontinent zurückkehren. Ruanda erhält offenbar den Zuschlag. Was Lewis Hamilton freuen und Menschenrechtler besorgen dürfte.
Tue, 13 October 2026
29 reports- ABC (Spain)09:29
La Fórmula 1 volverá a África. El campeonato ha anunciado este martes que el Gran Premio de África de Fórmula 1, presentado por Visit Rwanda —patrocinador del Atlético de Madrid y otros grandes clubes del fútbol europeo—, se incorporará al calendario a principios de la década de 2030, lo que convertirá a Ruanda en el primer país del continente en acoger una carrera desde 1993, cuando se disputó en el circuito sudafricano de Kyalami. «Es un hito para la F1. Con Ruanda, nuestro deporte competirá...
- El Mundo (Spain)09:34
El circuito ruandés todavía está pendiente de construcción y se ubicará cerca del aeropuerto internacional que se está levantando en Bugesera, a unos 40 kilómetros de la capital, Kigali Leer
- Channel News Asia09:35first to report
- Channel News Asia09:35
- Die Zeit (Germany)09:44
- Le Figaro (France)09:50
Absente du continent africain depuis 1993, la Formule 1 s’apprête à y faire son retour. Formula 1 a annoncé ce mardi un accord de dix ans avec le Rwanda, avec une arrivée au calendrier prévue « au début des années 2030 ».
- France Info (France)10:10
La Formule 1 n’avait plus couru sur le continent africain depuis 1993, et va désormais tenir une course au Rwanda pendant au moins 10 ans.
- Index.hr (Croatia)10:18
FORMULA 1 vraća se u Afriku nakon barem 37 godina izbivanja. Ruanda će od početka 2030-ih ugostiti utrku najbržeg automobilističkog natjecanja na svijetu, a dogovor je potvrđen potpisivanjem desetogodišnjeg ugovora.
- tportal (Croatia)10:28
Formula 1 službeno je potvrdila povratak u Afriku nakon više od tri desetljeća izbivanja.
- El País (Spain)10:48
El Mundial anuncia que el país africano entrará en el calendario ya en la próxima década y tras firmar un acuerdo de diez años de duración
- 24sata (Croatia)10:54
Povratak Formule 1 u Afriku! Ruanda je potpisala desetogodišnji ugovor od 2030., a nova staza kraj Kigalija trebala bi postati hit
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)11:01
Ugovor od 'ranih 2030-ih'
- RMF24 (Poland)11:07
Formuła 1 będzie jeździć w Rwandzie. Jest oficjalne potwierdzenie
- businessday.co.za11:12
Formula One has not taken place in Africa since the last SA Grand Prix at Kyalami in 1993
- DW Top Stories11:20edited after publishing
The last time Formula 1 hosted a race in Africa was way back in 1993. But a new track in Rwanda is set to host a Grand Prix in "the early 2030s," continuing the country’s investment in international sport.
- aol.co.uk11:45
Rwanda will bring F1 back to Africa, which will delight Lewis Hamilton.
- AllAfrica12:34
[Nile Post] Rwanda has secured a 10-year agreement with Formula One to host the African Grand Prix in the early 2030s, advancing its bid to bring the world's premier motor racing championship back to Africa for the first time since 1993.
- AllAfrica12:43
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has announced a 10-year agreement for Rwanda to host a Formula One Grand Prix, marking a major step towards the championship's return to Africa after nearly four decades.
- AllAfrica12:43
[New Times] Frenchman Alain Prost claimed the last of his four Formula One world championships at the Kyalami Circuit near Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1993, the last time the continent hosted a Grand Prix. The event's subsequent collapse brought Formula One's presence in Africa to an abrupt end.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:01
10-year agreement will bring F1 back to African continent for first time since 1993; new circuit planned near Kigali
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- Al Jazeera English13 Oct, 12:59their copy
- Al Jazeera English13:29
Formula One has signed a 10-year agreement with Rwanda to bring the sport back to Africa for the first time since 1993.
- Channel News Asia14:37
- Le Monde (France)14:52
La formule 1 a officialisé, mardi, sa venue au Rwanda à compter du début de la prochaine décennie. La discipline n’était pas venue sur le continent africain depuis 1993 et le Grand Prix de Kyalami, en Afrique du Sud.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)14:55
La Formula 1 ritrova l’Africa dopo oltre 30 anni di assenza, con un accordo decennale che porterà il Circus in Ruanda dal 2030. L’annuncio segna una svolta nell’espansione del Mondiale, che non corre nel continente dal 14 marzo 1993, quando Alain Prost vinse l’ultimo Gran Premio del Sudafrica a Kyalami. Proprio in questa sede si […] L'articolo La Formula 1 torna in Africa dopo 37 anni: si correrà in Ruanda. Dai diritti violati alla crisi umanitaria: le ombre sull’accordo proviene da Il Fatto...
- Channel News Asia14:59
- El Mundo (Spain)16:14
El patrocinio de grandes clubes, el Mundial de ciclismo y el proyecto de un circuito de Fórmula 1 forman parte de la estrategia de Kagame para convertir al país africano en un escaparate internacional, con Qatar como socio clave. Leer
- Google News - Top Stories16:58
Formula 1 announces return to Africa with Grand Prix in Rwanda in early 2030s ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos The African Grand Prix: Why F1 is going to Rwanda and why is it controversial? The New York Times Lewis Hamilton's dream comes to fruition: F1 returning to Africa USA Today Hills, a lake and a ‘roller coaster’ – inside Rwanda’s plan for the African Grand Prix Formula 1 Formula 1: Rwanda signs 10-year deal to host grand prix, starting 'in early 2030s' BBC
- Google News - Top Stories18:19
Five key takeaways from F1's big African Grand Prix reveal in Rwanda Motorsport.com Hills, a lake and a ‘roller coaster’ – inside Rwanda’s plan for the African Grand Prix Formula 1 F1 Confirms 10-Year Deal to Race in Rwanda From Early 2030s Yahoo Sports The African Grand Prix: Why F1 is going to Rwanda and why is it controversial? The New York Times Formula 1 to return to Africa in 'early 2030s' as Rwanda race confirmed ESPN
- ABC News (Australia)22:33
Africa will return to the Formula 1 calendar for the first time since 1993 with Rwanda set to host a grand prix from the early 2030s in a 10-year deal.
Wed, 14 October 2026
7 reports- inautonews.com01:40
Formula 1 has agreed a 10-year deal to race in Rwanda from the early 2030s, marking its first African Grand Prix since 1993.
- Japan Times04:37
Rwanda has been chasing a Grand Prix for years, having already used football, basketball and other sports to enhance its image and attract investment.
- sundayworld.co.za05:00edited after publishing
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F1 returns to Africa with 10-year deal to race in Rwanda - AllAfrica05:00
[New Times] Rwanda is set to host a Formula One Grand Prix in the early 2030s under a 10-year agreement, bringing the championship back to Africa for the first time since 1993.
- AllAfrica05:00
[New Times] Formula 1's planned return to Africa through Rwanda could leave a legacy far beyond race weekends, with the proposed Bugesera circuit being designed as a year-round hub for motorsport, driver training, automotive events, tourism and business.
- AllAfrica05:00
[New Times] Rwanda's agreement to host a Formula One Grand Prix is a landmark for the country and for African sport. More than three decades after the continent last hosted a race, Rwanda is preparing to bring one of the world's most watched sporting events back to Africa. The 10-year agreement, with the first race projected for the early 2030s, gives the country time to prepare and build an event with lasting value.
- planetf1.com11:19
A 197-metre elevation gain, dramatic hills and a corner designed for side-by-side racing — here's what we know about Rwanda's new F1 track.
Thu, 15 October 2026
7 reports- allafrica.com05:07
Formula One is preparing for a return to Africa after more than three decades, with Rwanda securing a 10-year agreement to host a Grand Prix in the early 2030s.
- allafrica.com05:20
Bugesera's rolling hills, lakeside setting and proximity to Rwanda's upcoming international airport were key factors behind the decision to build the country's planned Formula One circuit in the district, according to the designers behind the project.
- allafrica.com05:33
Formula One could reintroduce V8 engines in 2030, potentially coinciding with Rwanda's planned debut on the championship calendar as the sport prepares to return to Africa after more than three decades.
- AllAfrica09:26
[New Times] South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated Rwanda on securing a 10-year agreement to host the Formula 1 African Grand Prix, describing the deal as recognition of the country's capabilities to host major sporting events.
- AllAfrica10:05
[New Times] The addition of an African Grand Prix to the Formula 1 calendar in the early 2030s could give motorsport fans across the continent an opportunity to experience one of the world's biggest sporting spectacles without travelling to Europe, Asia or the Americas.
- Al Jazeera English17:13
Formula One returns to Africa for the first time since 1993, but DRC slams decision to stage race in Rwanda.
- AllAfrica18:30
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has called for African countries to work together to make Formula 1 African Grand Prix in Rwanda a success for the continent, following messages of support from South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema.
Fri, 16 October 2026
2 reports- DW Top Stories08:37
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.
- DW Top Stories08:37
Formula 1 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.
Sat, 17 October 2026
1 report- citizen.co.za10:44
F1 on Tuesday confirmed that the Formula 1 African Grand Prix, presented by Visit Rwanda, will debut in the early 2030s once a new FIA Grade 1 circuit in Bugesera.