Rwanda secures 10-year deal to host Formula One Grand Prix from early 2030s2026-10-12Formula One announced a 10-year deal with Rwanda, bringing the championship back to Africa for the first time since the 1993 South African Grand Prix.The race is planned for a purpose-built circuit in Bugesera, about 40 km south of Kigali, expected to be completed in the early 2030s.Amnesty International criticized the deal as a “sportswashing prize,” saying Rwanda was using major sporting events to polish its image amid human rights concerns.Rwanda sees the Grand Prix as a way to boost tourism, investment and local business.Rwanda to bring F1 back to Africa for first time since 1993 (Business Day)Rwanda signs deal to host Formula One from early 2030s (Business Day)Formula One to race in Rwanda from early 2030s under 10-year deal (TimesLIVE)The economic engine driving Rwanda's historic F1 deal (Mail & Guardian)Amnesty International says F1 gives Rwanda a ‘sportswashing prize’ with race deal (Business Day)Rwanda secures decade-long deal to host Formula One Grand Prix (eNCA)Rwanda secures 10-year Formula 1 deal (Mail & Guardian)Formula One to return to Africa in 'early 2030s' in Rwanda (Eyewitness News)Formula One to return to Africa in 'early 2030s' in Rwanda | Africanews (Africanews)Amnesty International accuses F1 of offering Rwanda a ‘sportswashing prize’ with race deal (TimesLIVE)Formula 1: Rwanda to bring sport back to Africa (Deutsche Welle)Ramaphosa congratulates Rwanda for bringing F1 back to Africa (TimesLIVE)Hamilton says he could keep going now that African race is planned (CNA)Rwanda to host F1 Grand Prix: sources (ARY News)Formula One in Rwanda: Sportswashing claims vs. hopes for African legacy (Deutsche Welle)F1 jalin kesepakatan 10 tahun untuk gelar GP di Rwanda (ANTARA News)“รวันดา” ได้เป็นเจ้าภาพแข่งขันรถฟอร์มูล่า วัน ในช่วงต้นทศวรรษ 2030 (Daily News)Ruanda, el candidato que corre con la ventaja de completar los cinco anillos que persigue la F.1 y con Qatar como socio (La Nación)F1 announces return to Africa with Grand Prix in Rwanda (Philippine Daily Inquirer)Formule 1 : Lewis Hamilton salue le retour d’un Grand Prix en Afrique (Le Figaro)