Formula 1 has announced a landmark 10-year agreement to bring the sport back to the African continent, with the Formula 1 African Grand Prix, presented by Visit Rwanda, set to join the calendar in the early 2030s.
Formula 1 has signed a landmark 10-year agreement to stage the Formula 1 African Grand Prix in Rwanda, marking the sport's first race on the African continent since 1993. The inaugural event is scheduled to join the calendar in the early 2030s following an agreement between F1, the Government of Rwanda, and the Rwanda Development Board.
The race will take place on a purpose-built FIA Grade 1 circuit located in Bugesera, approximately 40 kilometers south of Kigali. The venue is being developed as part of a wider infrastructure initiative next to the new Kigali International Airport, aiming to support tourism and long-term economic growth across the region.
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