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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
‘No panic’: F1 testing took place in Barcelona this week while Ferrari took precautions against Codiv-19 at its headquarters in Maranello, Italy, an area affected by the coronavirus. (Florent Gooden/DPPI)
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F1’s African Return via Rwanda Offers Hope, but South Africa Must Push Harder

Rwanda is closing in on a deal to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix from 2030, raising questions about whether South Africa should push harder to bring F1 back to Kyalami.

  • Lelo Mzaca
4 min read