# F1 Returns to Africa with Rwanda Grand Prix

> Formula 1 to host first African Grand Prix in Rwanda by 2030.
- Title: F1 Returns to Africa with Rwanda Grand Prix · Autoweek
- Summary: Formula 1 to host first African Grand Prix in Rwanda by 2030. Formula 1 will race in Rwanda starting in the early 2030s for a 10-year deal, bringing the…
- Keywords: formula 1, rwanda grand prix, african grand prix, kigali, fia, stefano domenicali, paul kagame, cars, sports, Returns, Africa, Rwanda
- Source: Autoweek — https://autoweek.com/racing/formula-1/a74117307/f1-returning-to-africa-rwanda-grand-prix
- Author: Phillip Horton
- Published: 2026-10-13T10:14:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: formula 1, rwanda grand prix, african grand prix, kigali, fia, stefano domenicali, paul kagame, cars, sports
## F1 Announces African Grand Prix
Formula 1 has announced the African Grand Prix will join the calendar in the 2030s on a 10-year deal.
## Rwanda to Host Event
The event will be held near Rwanda’s capital Kigali in Bugesera, 25 miles south of the city.
## FIA President Domenicali
Formula 1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali called it a landmark moment for racing to return to every inhabited continent.
## Rwanda’s President Kagame
Rwanda’s President Kagame praised the deal as a landmark moment for the country and the continent.
## Economic Impact
The circuit will create jobs, tourism, skills development, and business growth for decades to come.
## African Fan Base
Africa has more than 100 million Formula 1 fans, many of whom are young people aspiring to be drivers.
## Key takeaway

Formula 1 will race in Rwanda starting in the early 2030s for a 10-year deal, bringing the championship to Africa for the first time since 1993.