Summary
- F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali revealed talks with Rwanda to host a grand prix in the East African country
- Africa has a history in F1, with Morocco and South Africa being the only countries to host races
- Morocco hosted its first F1 event in 1957 at Ain-Diab Circuit, won by Jean Behra
- South Africa’s last F1 race was in 1993 at Kyalami, with apartheid leading to a hiatus
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- Talks of F1 returning to Africa have shifted from South Africa to Rwanda for a potential grand prix in 2024.
- F1 boss Stefano Domenicali confirmed the event would be held on a permanent track in Rwanda.
- Several F1 drivers, including Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen, have been supportive of bringing a race back to Africa.
- There has been historical representation of African countries in F1 with drivers like Jody Scheckter from South Africa.
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- Formula 1 has a long history of racing in Africa
- The last F1 race in Africa was held in South Africa in 1993
- African countries like Morocco, Tunisia, and Egypt have also hosted F1 races in the past
- There is speculation about a potential return of F1 to Africa in the future
