🚨 Formula 1’s African Grand Prix is officially confirmed, with Rwanda securing a 10-year deal and the first race expected in the early 2030s! ⠀ F1 hasn’t raced in Africa since the 1993 South African Grand Prix at Kyalami. ⠀ The new purpose-built circuit is planned for Bugesera, around 40 kilometres south of Kigali, beside the new international airport and built to FIA Grade 1 standards. ⠀ Former F1 driver Alex Wurz and Tilke are designing a roughly 6-kilometre, 17-corner anticlockwise layout around two hills and a lake. ⠀ Plans include 197 metres of elevation change across a lap, cambered corners and banking, making the natural landscape a major part of the driving challenge. ⠀ The deal is signed, but the exact inaugural race date remains unannounced and the circuit must be completed before racing begins. ⠀ Kigali previously hosted the 2024 FIA Awards, where Max Verstappen collected the trophy for his fourth consecutive drivers’ world championship. ⠀ Would you travel to Rwanda to watc...