Rwanda president Paul Kagame has confirmed his country is bidding to host a grand prix in the future and said "good progress" has been made in discussions with Formula 1.

The FIA, F1's governing body, is hosting its general assembly and prize giving in the Rwandan capital Kigali, and Kagame chose its opening to put his official seal on the grand prix project. Kagame said: "I am happy to formally announce that Rwanda is bidding to bring the thrill of racing back to Africa, by hosting a Formula 1 grand prix.

President Paul Kagame announced on Friday that Rwanda would bid to host a Formula One race in the capital Kigali. For the latest F1 news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content The Great Lakes nation has been actively pursuing plans to host an F1 Grand Prix,

The continent has not hosted a grand prix since the 1993 South Africa Grand Prix at the Kyalami Circuit just north of Johannesburg.

Formula One has not held a race in Africa since the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami, north of Johannesburg, in 1993. ・Rwanda aims to host a Formula One race at a new track near Bugesera airport. ・A deal is being discussed with F1 president Stefano Domenicali and the track is set to be designed by former F1 driver,

Rwanda has expressed its desire to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix, as announced by its President, Paul Kagame. The FIA, the governing body of motorsport, has been in discussions with the African nation for several months and is reportedly supportive of bringing a race back to the continent.

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says that a new Formula 1 Grand Prix in Africa is a priority in the coming years.

KIGALI–Rwandan President Paul Kagame joined Max Verstappen on stage when the Red Bull driver collected the Formula One champion’s trophy for the fourth year in a row at an awards ceremony held in Africa for the first time on Friday.

Rwanda President Paul Kagame has confirmed that the country will submit a bid to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix. Kagame is aiming to bring Formula 1 back to Africa, with talks between the sport’s leaders and the country taking place over the last few months.

Rwandan President Paul Kagame joined Max Verstappen on stage when the Red Bull driver collected the Formula One champion's trophy for the fourth year in a row at an awards ceremony held in Africa for the first time on Friday.