The real details and dilemmas behind F1’s historic ‘African Grand Prix’ in Rwanda

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. I t has been one of Formula 1 ’s underlying ambitions for some years now. And so, upon completion, the tagline was somewhat obvious. “Racing on every inhabited continent – Africa we’re back,” read the caption for one of several promotional videos on Tuesday, as the sport announced the brand-new “African Grand Prix” in Rwanda to the waiting world.