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Report: Formula 1 returning to Africa in 2030

By Thomson Reuters Oct 6, 2026 | 2:34 PM

By Field Level Media

Oct 06 (Field Level Media) – Formula 1 is ​set to return ‌to Africa with a race in Rwanda in 2030, RacingNews365 reported on Tuesday.

An ‌agreement ​has been reached ⁠and an ⁠official announcement could come later this year, per the report.

Despite attempts from ​local organizers, F1 hasn’t raced on the ⁠continent since ⁠the 1993 South ​African Grand Prix.

Rwandan president Paul ​Kagame announced his country’s ‌intention to bid for an F1 race back in 2024.

The F1 ⁠community was initially skeptical since Rwanda doesn’t currently have a ⁠racing ‌circuit capable of ⁠hosting a major ​motorsports ‌event. However, there ​are plans ⁠to build a permanent facility just outside the capital city of Kigali, per the report.

(–Field Level ​Media)