Formula One to return to Africa for first time in 30 years

Formula One is set to return to Africa for the first time in more than three decades after Rwanda signed a 10-year deal to host the race.A new bespoke track constructed in Bugesera, a district south of Rwanda's capital, Kigali, will stage the new race, which will be known as the African Grand Prix. Formula One said the purpose-built track will be ready "early in the next decade".Projected to take place in "the early 2030s", it would mark 33 years since F1 last raced in Africa, when Kyalami in South Africa hosted its final grand prix in 1993.In a statement, Rwandan president Paul Kagame said it was a proud day for the country, adding the championship will bring "a lasting benefit for our people" beyond the sport in new jobs, skills, and tourism. Image: The sport has expanded its calendar rapidly across Europe, Asia and North America, including the Singapore Grand Prix in 2026. Pic: Reuters Over the last few decades, the sport has expanded its calendar rapidly across Europe, Asia and North America, making Africa the only continent that remains largely unexplored since the Kyalami Grand Prix."Today belongs to Africa," the statement from Mr Kagame added. "For more than three decades, t...