Formula 1 returns to African soil as Rwanda secures a 10-year deal
The last F1 race on African soil took place at Kyalami in Johannesburg in 1993.
The race will be held on a new, purpose-built circuit in Bugesera, 40 kilometres south of its capital, Kigali, and next to the city’s new international airport.
In a statement, F1 said it hopes the race will provide an opportunity for the sport to expand its profile in a relatively unexplored market in Africa, compared to Europe, Asia and the Americas.
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