# F1 to race in Rwanda from early 2030s

> Formula 1 will race in Rwanda for the first time in Africa starting early 2030s.
- Title: F1 to race in Rwanda from early 2030s · RaceFans | Shortify
- Summary: Formula 1 will race in Rwanda for the first time in Africa starting early 2030s. Formula 1 announces it will race in Rwanda for the first time in Africa…
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- Published: 2026-10-13T09:31:54+00:00
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## F1 returns to Africa
Formula 1 announces it will race in Africa for the first time since 1993.
## 10-year deal with Rwanda
F1 agreed a 10-year deal to race in Rwanda, which has never held a world championship round.
## Inaugural race in early 2030s
F1 says it will join the calendar in the early 2030s with no specific year confirmed.
## New circuit in Bugesera
A new circuit will be built 40 km south of kigali in rwanda's eastern province.
## First race in Africa since 1958
F1 last raced in africa in 1958 before returning to south africa in the 1990s.
## Key takeaway

Formula 1 announces it will race in Rwanda for the first time in Africa starting in the early 2030s.