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Rwanda has addressed its reported interest in bringing F1 back to Africa after more than 30 years.
Automobile Club of Rwanda president Christian Gakwaya confirmed that Rwanda is interested in hosting a Formula 1 race. F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali announced a meeting between F1 and Rwanda delegates to discuss this possibility at the end of September. Rwanda, a small country in central Africa, will host this year’s FIA awards ceremony in Kigali. Gakwaya emphasized Rwanda’s readiness to host F1, stating it’s time for Africa to be part of the F1 calendar. Rwanda sees hosting F1 as a way to leverage sport for economic development and is serious about its candidacy to bring Formula 1 back to Africa. Gakwaya highlighted the importance of infrastructure development and capacity building to host more international events.
