Rwanda overtakes South Africa for historic Formula 1 return

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Rwanda and South Africa are competing to host the first Formula 1 race in Africa for over thirty years. Here's the latest.

Rwanda and South Africa are competing to host the first Formula 1 race in Africa for over thirty years. Here’s the latest.Red 5 came alive...Nigel Mansell won at Kyalami in 1992, and a year later Alain Prost did the same for Williams., which involves twenty-four races, spans every continent but Africa and Antarctica, causing public backlash with the likes of Lewis Hamilton calling for change.

Newly promoted Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has become a big advocate for Formula 1 returning to South Africa – however, Rwanda is appearing as a strong favourite to swoop the hosting rights. “In Rwanda we have made significant investments in sports infrastructure. The BK Arena, where NBA basketball Africa League finals have been held, or the newly renovated Amphora Stadium, and the future Zaria Courts Complex,

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