F1 Confirms Return to Africa as Rwanda Signs 10-Year Grand Prix Deal

Africa Back on the F1 Calendar

Formula 1 has signed a 10-year deal to bring a grand prix to Rwanda, ending the sport's long absence from the African continent. The agreement, confirmed in Sky Sports' F1 news coverage, will see an African round join the calendar on a decade-long basis.

The return of F1 to Africa has been widely anticipated, with the sport having been absent from the continent for years despite repeated pledges to expand its global footprint. The Rwanda race is now the centrepiece of that push.

'An Honour and Privilege'

The Rwandan president welcomed the deal, saying it was an "honour and privilege" for the country to host Formula 1, according to Sky Sports.

Sky Sports also reported the reaction of Nqobile Khwezi, who said it was "an absolute delight" to see the African GP awarded to Rwanda.

What Fans Can Expect

Sky Sports is running a dedicated preview of what followers of the sport can expect from the African GP, covering the significance of the deal, the atmosphere a Rwandan round could generate and what it means for F1's global expansion strategy.

The 10-year commitment represents one of the longest single-venue agreements on the calendar and signals a long-term investment in African motorsport rather than a one-off appearance.