If it is up to F1 and the FIA, a Grand Prix in Rwanda will happen. Led by President Paul Kagame, the African country has also officially announced their interest in hosting and event. CEO of Formula One Management,

The FIA, F1's governing body, is hosting its general assembly and prize giving in the Rwandan capital Kigali, and Kagame chose its opening to put his official seal on the grand prix project. Kagame said: "I am happy to formally announce that Rwanda is bidding to bring the thrill of racing back to Africa, by hosting a Formula 1 grand prix.

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.

The continent has not hosted a grand prix since the 1993 South Africa Grand Prix at the Kyalami Circuit just north of Johannesburg.

Rwanda President Paul Kagame has confirmed that the country will submit a bid to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix. Kagame is aiming to bring Formula 1 back to Africa, with talks between the sport’s leaders and the country taking place over the last few months.

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.

Rwanda has made a bid to host a Formula One race in the future, President Paul Kagame said on Friday at the opening of ruling body FIA's general assembly in the country's capital Kigali. "I am happy to formally announce that Rwanda is bidding to bring the thrill of racing back to Africa,

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,

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.