Formula One is heading back to Africa after more than three decades, with Rwanda locking in a 10-year deal for a purpose-built circuit near Kigali.
Africa is back on the Formula One map. Rwanda has secured a 10-year agreement to host the African Grand Prix, making it the first African nation to stage an F1 race since 1993. The first event is pencilled in for the early 2030s.
The race will be held on a purpose-built circuit in Bugesera, roughly 40km south of the capital, Kigali. It is a major step for a continent that has waited more than three decades for the sport to return, and for Rwanda's push to become a destination for global sport.
F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali called the announcement a landmark moment for the sport. It ends a long-running ambition within F1 to return to Africa, an effort Lewis Hamilton has championed publicly.
For African fans, drivers, engineers and young motorsport hopefuls, a home grand prix means a chance to see the world's top drivers on African soil. The wait is still several years, but the African Grand Prix now has a host, a location and a decade-long commitment.
