However, Domenicali praised the dictator last Friday during the FIA Awards ceremony, that was hosted in the country's capital city, Kigali. "I would say thanks to President Kagame's vision, there is a big push for the country to host the F1 race."

Rwandan president Paul Kagame announced his country's bid for a Formula One race on Friday, ahead of an awards ceremony in the capital Kigali that will hand the champion's trophy to Max Verstappen for a fourth year in a row.

Rwanda has expressed its desire to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix, as announced by its President, Paul Kagame. The FIA, the governing body of motorsport, has been in discussions with the African nation for several months and is reportedly supportive of bringing a race back to the continent.

President Paul Kagame announced on Friday that Rwanda would bid to host a Formula One race in the capital Kigali. For the latest F1 news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content The Great Lakes nation has been actively pursuing plans to host an F1 Grand Prix,

Rwandan President Paul Kagame joined Max Verstappen on stage when the Red Bull driver collected the Formula One champion's trophy for the fourth year in a row at an awards ceremony held in Africa for the first time on Friday.

KIGALI–Rwandan President Paul Kagame joined Max Verstappen on stage when the Red Bull driver collected the Formula One champion’s trophy for the fourth year in a row at an awards ceremony held in Africa for the first time on Friday.

The FIA Prize Giving gala is set to take place this evening. On Friday night, Max Verstappen and McLaren will receive their trophies for winning the drivers' and constructors' championships earned on track in 2024.