Rwanda secures ten year Formula One deal to host races
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Formula One returns to Africa with a ten-year racing agreement based in Rwanda.
Formula One has announced a ten-year agreement to stage Grands Prix in Rwanda starting in the early 2030s. The African Grand Prix will run on a newly built circuit near Kigali. This development brings the championship back to the African continent for the first time since 1993.
- The locationEvents will take place on a new racing circuit near Kigali.
- The reactionFormula One leadership hailed the agreement as a historic milestone for the sport.
- The contextThe decision answers previous calls from drivers like Lewis Hamilton to expand racing back to Africa.
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Why it matters
Formula One has not held a race on the African continent since 1993, when the South African Grand Prix took place at Kyalami. Expanding the global calendar to Africa has long been a goal for both series organizers and prominent drivers seeking a truly worldwide championship.
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Formula One has signed a ten-year contract with Rwanda to host Grands Prix at a new track near Kigali beginning in the early 2030s.
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- Deutsche WelleAfter summaryFormula 1: Rwanda to bring sport back to Africa1h ago · open ↗
- The GuardianF1 returns to Africa for first time since 1993 with 10-year Rwanda deal from ‘early 2030s’2h ago · open ↗
- BBC SportRwanda to host F1's first race in Africa since 19933h ago · open ↗
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