# F1 and Rwanda announce deal to bring Grand Prix to Africa

https://mins.news/en/item/99558

- France 24, 2026-10-14 10:51 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261014-f1-rwanda-announce-creation-of-african-grand-prix

> Rwanda is set to host Africa’s first Formula One Grand Prix since 1993 in the early 2030s under a decade-long deal announced Tuesday. Amnesty International accused Formula One of giving Rwanda a “sportswashing prize.”

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