Follow every milestone as Kigali prepares to host the 2030 Formula One Grand Prix — from track construction to race-week planning.
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Formula One
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile has officially ratified the Kigali Grand Prix as a round of the 2030 FIA Formula One World Championship, marking the first African race since the 1993 South African Grand Prix at Kyalami.
TeamsEvery team on the 2030 Formula One grid has confirmed their entry for the Kigali Grand Prix, with several constructors already announcing plans to bring special liveries to celebrate the historic African race.
Circuit DesignFIA technical delegates completed their inspection of the pit lane and paddock designs this week, signing off on the final layout. The 24-garage pit lane will be among the widest on the current calendar, ensuring safe operations at race speed.
BroadcastA landmark broadcast agreement has been signed covering 180 territories, with Formula One Management confirming the Kigali Grand Prix will be available to over 500 million viewers worldwide, including free-to-air coverage across all 54 African nations.
Kigali & Rwanda
Workers have cleared the majority of the 5.2km route through central Kigali, with utility diversions on the Convention Centre straight now finished ahead of schedule. The project team confirmed this week that the critical path remains on track for a 2030 race date.
Kigali International Airport has broken ground on a dedicated terminal expansion designed to process the surge in international arrivals expected for the 2030 Grand Prix weekend, with direct routes from 40 cities already confirmed.
The Kigali Grand Prix project has now created over 10,000 direct and indirect jobs for Rwandan citizens, with the government reporting that 78% of the construction workforce is locally sourced.
Race organisers have confirmed that the entire circuit complex — including grandstands, pit lane, and paddock — will run on 100% renewable energy, sourced from Rwanda's expanding solar and hydroelectric grid.
The Rwanda Development Board has unveiled a major international tourism campaign targeting F1 fans, highlighting the country's gorilla trekking, cultural experiences, and world-class hospitality alongside the Grand Prix.
Kigali's luxury hotel sector is undergoing its biggest expansion in a decade, with four new five-star properties set to open before the Grand Prix, adding 1,200 rooms to the city's premium accommodation stock.