# F1 signs historic 10-year Rwanda deal to host African Grand Prix

> F1 to host first African Grand Prix in Rwanda by 2030.
- Title: F1 signs historic 10-year Rwanda deal to host African Grand…
- Summary: F1 to host first African Grand Prix in Rwanda by 2030. Formula 1 will host its first African Grand Prix in Rwanda starting in 2030, marking the first time…
- Keywords: formula 1, rwanda, african grand prix, kigali, bugesera, fia, stefano domenicali, mohammed ben sulayem, paul kagame, lewis hamilton, sports, cars
- Source: Autosport — https://autosport.com/f1/news/f1-signs-historic-10-year-rwanda-deal-to-host-african-grand-prix/10864843
- Author: Filip Cleeren
- Published: 2026-10-13T09:20:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: formula 1, rwanda, african grand prix, kigali, bugesera, fia, stefano domenicali, mohammed ben sulayem, paul kagame, lewis hamilton, sports, cars
## F1 and Rwanda sign 10-year deal
Formula 1 confirmed a 10-year agreement with Rwanda to host the African Grand Prix starting in 2030.
## First race in 2030 at Bugesera
The first African Grand Prix will be held at a new 6km, 17-corner track 40km south of Kigali.
## Rwanda's vision for the track
The Bugesera track will feature a 197m elevation change per lap and be designed by Hermann Tilke and Alex Wurz.
## Rwanda's president speaks
Rwanda's president Paul Kagame called the deal an investment in the country's future and its people.

> today belongs to africa. for more than three decades, the world's premier motorsport championship has raced without this continent, and that changes with this agreement
## F1 CEO's vision
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said the deal brings F1 to every inhabited continent for the first time since 1993.
## FIA president's support
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem praised Rwanda's commitment to delivering a world-class event.
## Lewis Hamilton's advocacy
Lewis Hamilton has been pushing for an F1 race in Africa for six years, calling Rwanda a top contender.

> for the past six years i've been fighting in the background to get a grand prix
## Key takeaway

Formula 1 will host its first African Grand Prix in Rwanda starting in 2030, marking the first time the championship races on the continent since 1993.