F1’s 40-year Africa return marred by Rwanda sportswashing attempts?

Rwanda will host several F1 Grand Prix races next decade as part of a 10-year agreement with the country’s government, which has been at the centre of Western state sanctions and human rights abuses. Formula One (F1) will host its first race in Africa in nearly 40 years as it has been confirmed Rwanda will be the stage for Grand Prix races from the start of the early 2030s. The African Grand Prix was confirmed by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) in an announcement today (13 October) to take place in Bugesera, Rwanda – 40 kilometers south of Kigali…