Rwanda may host the first Formula 1 race in Africa since the 1993 South African Grand Prix, according to reports emerging from talks in Kigali.
Stefano Domenicali, the CEO of Formula 1, said that Rwandas bid is being taken seriously, adding that further discussions are billed for September. The president of the Rwanda Automobile Club, Christian Gakwaya, also confirmed the bid, indicating the countrys strong interest in hosting a Formula 1 race.
"They have presented a good plan and actually we have a meeting with them at the end of September," Domenicali said, disclosing that the proposed race would be on a permanent track.
"We want to go to Africa, but we need to have the right investment, and the right strategic plan." He added.
Rwanda's recent multimillion-dollar investments in sports facilities and partnerships with sports federations including the NBA and the International Cycling Union (UCI) will make a strong case for its bid especially with the FIA annual general assembly and awards gala slated to hold in Kigali in December.
