# Rwanda to Host F1 Race in Early 2030s

> Rwanda will host Africa's first Formula 1 race by early 2030s, building a new circuit near Kigali.
- Title: Rwanda to Host F1 Race in Early 2030s · The Drive | Shortify
- Summary: Rwanda will host Africa's first Formula 1 race by early 2030s, building a new circuit near Kigali. rwanda, f1, african grand prix · reported by The Drive.
- Keywords: rwanda, african grand prix, bugesera, kigali, kigali international airport, fia, cars, technology, Host, Race, Early, 2030s
- Source: The Drive — https://thedrive.com/news/rwanda-to-host-f1-african-grand-prix-in-early-2030s
- Author: Jerry Perez
- Published: 2026-10-13T13:05:27+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rwanda, f1, african grand prix, bugesera, kigali, kigali international airport, fia, cars, technology
## Rwanda to Host First African F1 Race
Rwanda will host Africa's first Formula 1 race in early 2030s, building a new circuit in Bugesera.

> The pinnacle of motor racing will return to the African continent in the early 2030s
## New Circuit Near Kigali
The F1-specific track will sit 25 miles south of Kigali, near the new Kigali International Airport.
## President Kagame's Statement
Rwandan President Paul Kagame called the deal a 'success and milestone for the entire continent, especially for African fans'.

> For more than three decades, the world’s premier motorsport championship has raced without this continent, and that changes with this agreement.
## Key takeaway

Rwanda will host Africa's first Formula 1 race in early 2030s after 30 years without an F1 event on the continent.