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Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has planned a meeting with Rwandan representatives in September to discuss a Grand Prix event in the East African nation. Africa remains one of the few untapped markets for Formula 1 in its recent years of global expansion, in fact, an F1 race hasn’t been held on the continent since […]
Africa is seen as an untapped market for Formula 1, with no F1 race held on the continent since 1993. Rwanda has shown strong interest in hosting a race, presenting a solid plan to F1’s CEO. Discussions between F1 and Rwandan representatives are scheduled to take place soon. South Korea and Thailand are also eager to host F1 races in Incheon and Bangkok, respectively. With increasing demand, F1 is considering how to manage the calendar with potential rotation of European races to accommodate new events. Discussions on the future of the F1 calendar are expected in the coming months.
