Formula 1 to host African Grand Prix in Rwanda in early 2030s

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Rwanda signed a 10-year agreement with Formula 1 to host the African Grand Prix from the early 2030s at a new Bugesera circuit about 25 miles south of Kigali, adjacent to the city’s new international airport. The race will mark Formula 1’s return to Africa for the first time since the 1993 South African Grand Prix. President Paul Kagame said Rwanda’s ambition goes beyond a single event, arguing African nations should play a larger role in shaping global motorsport and positioning the country as a key player. Organizers describe the Bugesera Circuit as a state-of-the-art facility built to international standards; officials expect the race to boost tourism, create jobs and provide a platform to promote African talent in motorsport. The deal succeeds where previous bids from Morocco and South Africa did not, leaving South Africa disappointed after its bid failed and comments from sports minister Gayton McKenzie underscored the political stakes. International coverage and commentators, including BBC reporting, framed the appointment as a landmark moment while some critics called the move sportswashing and raised concerns about Rwanda’s regional conduct. Formula 1 and Rwandan officials say the event is expected to become a regular fixture on the F1 calendar, with preparations to follow in the coming years.

Formula 1

@f1tv.bsky.social

BREAKING: Formula 1 returns to Africa with 10 year agreement to race in Rwanda The African Grand Prix is set to join the F1 calendar in the early 2030s #F1

22522h ago

J.C Denton6

Rwanda, famous for its safety and political stability…

Topher Pettit3

It feels weird to go to places that literally were backing rebels to do a genocide in the neighboring country of DR of Congo to collect raw minerals to then sell to the western world. But I guess they have the money to ignore those problems. How did the Russian GP go?

Callum B 942

The question now is, will Hamilton still be racing? He always said he wouldn’t retire until Africa came back to the calendar but he’ll be nearly 50 by the time it actually returns.

Brian Will2

Why don't F1 African Grand Prix simply immediately, officially, permanently replace Singapore.

Gunnergetfoo1

Very soon all the old circuits will be gone

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What in the actual and complete fk. 🤦‍♂️

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Meredith 🏁🏳️‍⚧️29

equality win: F1 proves all continents can do sportswashing just as capably

álvaro siza8

son, this is the place to be

s 🦇5

can i say something. two things actually

Preston Adams4

Live look at George Russell showing up to Rwanda in 2031 @katieshook.bsky.social

Patrick Moeke4

Weer een mooie kans op een regenrace lijkt me zo. #F1 #RwandaGP

LV:KHⒶOS~The Cat of Shadows and Dreams╶⃝⃤🐈‍⬛🏳️‍⚧️3

tá isso aqui me deixa muito feliz

Wrong African circuit (turns out Rwanda has a more mighty PR campaign than first thought).

Kate ✨🐱 but spooky 🎃🍁2

I need to know who Rwanda has doing their PR

Bodia™ 🏎💦ø2

Então a gente já sabe quando o Lewis vai aposentar

Andrew Benson

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Rwanda to host F1's first race in Africa since 1993 - BBC Sport www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

2922h ago

Rory Mitchell

@rorymitchellf1.bsky.social

F1 has announced the return of the African Grand Prix, with the Bugsera circuit in Rwanda set to join the calendar in the early 2030s. #F1

1923h ago

Rory Mitchell6

The FIA Grade 1 track is located 40km south of Kigali and will be next to the new Kigali International Airport. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda: "For more than three decades, the world’s premier motorsport championship has raced without this continent, and that changes with this agreement." #F1

TSN

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Formula 1 returns to Africa! 🇷🇼 The African Grand Prix, held in Rwanda, is set to be added to the F1 calendar early in the 2030s. This marks the first time F1 will host a race in Africa since 1993. #F1 #AfricanGP

819h ago

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Abdou Sall2

Suis-je content que la F1 retourne en Afrique? Oui. Suis-je content que ça soit au Rwanda? Non. Sportswashing à son meilleur, yay.

Enough Of That Now

@andygilder.bsky.social

Rwanda becoming the next ethically dubious stop on F1's global human rights abusers tour, alongside Bahrain, Singapore, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia and China www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formul...

511h ago

Alex Hevesy

@venomlance.bsky.social

I see that F1 is partnering with one of the aggressors of a bloody regional war for the future African GP. I'm sure this will work out well for them and the race will go on exactly as planned at a venue with a well-prepared track. www.formula1.com/en/latest/ar...

719h ago

Fan Account • 1980s F1 On This Day 🏁

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Coming up this Thursday, back to 15 October 1983, looking back at the South African Grand Prix and the title decider between Alain Prost, Nelson Piquet and René Arnoux. © FOM #F1

214h ago

Ro de Jong 🧒

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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has confirmed that F1 will return to V8 engines for the 2030 season at an event announcing the return to Africa. 🔴 ⚪ 🔵 #F1 #Formula1 🦅 #USGP #COTA via @racingnews365.com.web.brid.gy

319h ago

Le Monde

@lemonde.fr

La formule 1 retourne en Afrique pour la première fois depuis 1993, avec dix ans de Grand Prix au Rwanda « au début des années 2030 »

217h ago

Michela Wrong

@michelawrong.bsky.social

Of all the African states to choose, why go for the one that has invaded its neighbour, is energetically looting its minerals, ethnically cleansing several provinces and destabilising the entire Great Lakes region? No better candidates?https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c5rmy3v3mn9jo

421h ago

Junaid Samodien

@junaidsamodien.bsky.social

The African Grand Prix circuit (Rwanda) information: - 6 kilometers. - 17 corners (anti-clockwise). - Undulating landscape. - Elevation change. 197 meters of elevation gain per lap.

422h ago

Richard Wilson

@hyfprw.bsky.social

Hard not to think it’s only called the “African Grand Prix” because the autofill after Rwandan G… was too risky a proposition.

211h ago

ABC News Australia

@news.abc.net.au

F1 to host African Grand Prix in Rwanda after signing 10-year deal

19h ago

Rachel Savage

@rachelmsavage.bsky.social

Rwanda will get the first F1 race in Africa since 1993, on a new purpose built track near Kigali's airport. It's a blow for South Africa, which wanted to win back its grand prix, especially its sports minister Gayton McKenzie. McKenzie said in 2024 that his term would a "failure" without F1

120h ago

lexapro xcx

@crunchwrap.bsky.social

I'm sure Lewis Hamilton consulted AI on why a grand prix in Rwanda is a really great idea for the sport. Listen I know I enjoy one of the most geo-politically and socio-economically fucked sports on the planet but COME ON. www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-s...

28h ago

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