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African Grand Prix: By securing the deal Rwanda has ensured that the world’s premier motorsport series will finally race on every inhabited continent. Photo: Formula1
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Rwanda’s F1 breakthrough: A blueprint for African ambition and a challenge to SA

Rwanda has secured a landmark 10-year deal to host the Formula 1 African Grand Prix from the early 2030s. This historic achievement brings the sport back to the continent for the…

  • Lelo Mzaca
6 min read
Masterclass: Mohammed Ben Sulayem (left), President of the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile), Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda and Stefano Domenicali (right), President and CEO of Formula 1.
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The economic engine driving Rwanda's historic F1 deal

Formula 1 is returning to Africa after Rwanda sealed a landmark 10-year deal with Liberty Media to host the African Grand Prix, turning a high-stakes sporting event into a…

  • Eyaaz Matwadia
6 min read
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Rwanda secures 10-year Formula 1 deal

Formula 1 has confirmed a historic 10-year deal to return to Africa, with Rwanda set to host the African Grand Prix from the early 2030s rather than South Africa's Kyalami.

  • Eyaaz Matwadia
1 min read
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Formula 1's luxury makeover is about more than champagne

Formula 1 is increasingly selling luxury, a shift prominently displayed at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix. Moët & Chandon, in its second year as title sponsor under LVMH's…

  • Lesego Chepape
2 min read