What happened: Rwanda signed a 10-year deal to host the African Grand Prix from the early 2030s, with the circuit planned at Bugesera 25 miles south of Kigali. Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali joined Rwandan President Paul Kagame for the launch in Kigali on Tuesday. Rwanda prevailed over Morocco and South Africa with a single financed plan while rival bids lacked funding or splintered across promoters.

Why it matters: The deal ends an absence stretching to the 1993 South African Grand Prix and restores Africa to the calendar. It caps almost a decade of work by F1 owners Liberty Media, who targeted an African round after buying the sport in 2017. Kagame framed the project as jobs, tourism and a catalyst for more continental races.

What to watch: Track design by Alex Wurz remains in consultation with teams and drivers before final approval. Insiders expect the greenfield site to be ready by 2030 with a calendar slot still to be confirmed.