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motorsport1 hour ago•9 min saved

FIA locks in 2030 V8 return as F1 signs historic 10-year Rwanda deal

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has confirmed that Formula 1 will revert to V8 engines for the 2030 season, ending speculation about a 2031 timeline. This announcement coincides with the signing of a 10-year agreement to host the African Grand Prix in Rwanda, which will debut in the early 2030s. The move addresses driver criticism of the current 2026 power unit regulations, which split power output equally between internal combustion and electric systems, and aims to reduce R&D costs while restoring the sound and weight characteristics fans prefer.

via RacingNews365|

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sports5 hours ago•460 min saved

Rwanda Signs Decade-Long Deal to Host F1's First African Grand Prix

Rwanda has signed a 10-year agreement with Formula 1 to host the African Grand Prix, marking the sport's return to the continent for the first time since 1993. The race is scheduled to begin in the early 2030s at a new purpose-built circuit in Bugesera, located 25 miles south of Kigali. While F1 officials frame the deal as a landmark expansion into a new market, human rights groups criticize the partnership as sportswashing, citing Rwanda's ongoing legal disputes with the Democratic Republic of Congo.

via The Race|

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