Rwanda, Africa and Formula One

Formula One could be heading back to Africa for the first time in 31 years as Rwanda launches historic bid
RWANDAN president Paul Kagame has announced his country’s bid to host a Formula One race. F1 have not been to Africa since the last South African Grand Prix in 1993. Max Verstappen was
Rwanda Aims To Host Formula 1 In Africa For The First Time In Over 30 Years
Africa remains the only habitable continent on the planet to not host an F1 race in over 30 years. The sport used to travel to South Africa for a race at the famed Kyalami circuit beginning in 1967, but the country didn’t have enough money to cough up for F1 to keep coming back after 1993.
It’s official: Rwanda bids to host F1
Rwanda would need $270 million, which is the cost of building a new grand Prix track, with an annual maintenance kitty of $18.5 million.
Rwanda confirms bid to host F1 in Africa
The president of Rwanda has confirmed negotiations are underway with Formula 1 to host a grand prix in the African country in the near future. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has regularly referenced
Rwanda Eyes Formula One Revival in Africa
Rwanda has announced its bid to host a Formula One Grand Prix, marking a return of the sport to Africa after nearly three decades. The planned circuit will be near a new airport in Bugesera. This effort aims to expand motorsport in Africa,
F1 News: Rwanda Enters Bid For Return Of The African Grand Prix
Rwanda has formally entered a bid to revive the African presence in the Formula 1 calendar, marking a potential return to Africa for the first time since 1993. President Paul Kagame announced: “I am happy to formally announce that Rwanda is bidding to ...
Rwanda officially bids to host Formula 1 race in the future
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,
Rwandan president announces bid for 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 President Kagame announces F1 race bid
Paul Kagame is seeking to bring Formula 1 to Africa for the first time since 1993, when the South African Grand Prix was staged in Kyalami Rwanda is bidding to host a Formula 1 grand prix, the country's President Paul Kagame says.
Rwanda Announces Intention To Bid For Formula One Grand Prix
President Paul Kagame announced on Friday Rwanda would bid to host a Formula One race in the capital Kigali. The Great Lakes nation has been actively pursuing plans to host an F1 Grand Prix, aiming to return the sport to Africa for the first time since 1993.
Rwanda launches official bid for F1 race at Wurz-designed track
Rwanda has formally announced its bid to hold a Formula 1 race at a new track close to the planned Bugesera airport near Kigali. The spectacular circuit, which will make full use of the hilly terrain where it is to be constructed,
F1 in Africa: Rwanda launch bid for Grand Prix near planned Bugesera airport close to Kigali at FIA general assembly
F1 has edged closer to holding a race in Africa; Rwanda have launched official bid to host a Grand Prix in the future; ...
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Kagame says Rwanda will bid for Formula One Grand Prix
President Paul Kagame announced on Friday Rwanda would bid to host a Formula One race in the capital Kigali. The Great ...
F1's return to Africa a step closer, governing body approves ethics change
Formula 1 has not raced in Africa since the last South African Grand Prix was held at Kyalami, north of Johannesburg, in 1993 ...
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Verstappen collects his F1 trophy in Rwanda
The 27-year-old was handed the trophy by International Automobile Federation (FIA) president Mohammed Ben Sulayem alongside ...
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Rwanda bidding for race to take F1 back to Africa
F1 has not raced in Africa since the 1993 South African Grand Prix. A return to Kyalami had been targeted in recent years but talks fell through and Rwanda is now seen as the most likely ...