Formula 1 has revealed that the top drivers and teams will return to Africa as part of a multi-year contract agreement.
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According to a Tuesday announcement, the global racing series will head to Bugesera in the Eastern Province of Rwanda in the early 2030s. This 10-year agreement marks the first time since 1993 that F1 has raced in Africa. Kyalami previously hosted the South African Grand Prix.
"Africa has always been part of Formula 1's future, and from the beginning we were determined to return in the right way, with the right partner, a long-term commitment and a clear vision for creating meaningful impact," said F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali in a statement.
The track layout has not been finalized. What F1 has stated is that this track in Africa will incorporate the elevation changes from the natural Rwandan landscape.
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The track remains a work in progress as WurzDesign (headed up by former F1 driver Alex Wurz) and Tilke Engineers and Architects add to their respective resumes. They have been responsible for several tracks, which includes Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit.
Several details remain unknown about the upcoming African Grand Prix. F1 and the FIA still have to provide information about the date on the schedule and race weekend schedules. The bodies will provide these details in the coming years as track construction continues and the inaugural race approaches.
Racing on every inhabited continent 🌍 Africa, we're back.#F1 pic.twitter.com/dgbUDiODbo
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 13, 2026
As it stands now, multiple F1 drivers have expressed excitement about the addition of this event.
"I've always said that we need to have a Grand Prix in Africa," seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton said. "It is, for me, the most important continent and the most beautiful continent. We're on all the other continents but not that one, and there should be no reason for it.
"It's something I've been pushing for in the background and Stefano's been amazing - he's flown to Africa so many times over the last couple of years, speaking to lots of different people."
