F1 returns to Africa with 10-year deal to race in Rwanda

F1 returns to Africa with 10-year deal to race in Rwanda

Formula 1 has announced a landmark 10-year agreement to bring the sport back to the African continent, with the Formula 1 African Grand Prix, presented by Visit Rwanda, set to join the calendar in the early 2030s. The agreement marks a defining moment in F1’s history and will see the sport return to Africa for the first time since 1993. Racing in Africa has been a long-standing ambition for F1, with Tuesday’s announcement following years of collaboration to ensure the right foundations, with the best partner, are in place to deliver a successful, sustainable and world-class Grand Prix for generations to come....

2026年10月16日 · 5 分钟 · 1031 字
Who impressed our Power Rankings judges in Singapore?

Who impressed our Power Rankings judges in Singapore?

Max Verstappen was in a class of his own in Singapore last weekend, as he finally claimed victory at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. But who else impressed our Power Rankings judges? Check out the latest scores and overall leaderboard below… Verstappen had one thing on his mind last weekend: winning around the streets of Singapore at the 10th attempt. Making the most of Red Bull’s recent updates, which yielded a first 2026 win at Sepang the weekend before, the Dutchman was unstoppable through Sprint Qualifying, the Sprint, main Qualifying and the Grand Prix itself....

2026年10月16日 · 4 分钟 · 780 字
Inside Rwanda’s plan for the African Grand Prix

Inside Rwanda’s plan for the African Grand Prix

“It will be remembered as one of the most significant days in the history of Formula 1,” said President and CEO Stefano Domenicali, upon the announcement that the championship will hold an African Grand Prix from the early 2030s. Returning to Africa has been an ambition for F1 for a protracted period but finding the right location, with the right long-term viability, has been a crucial factor. Now, Rwanda provides that platform....

2026年10月16日 · 6 分钟 · 1195 字
PALMER: What really cost Hamilton a podium in Singapore?

PALMER: What really cost Hamilton a podium in Singapore?

Lewis Hamilton had a battling weekend in Singapore, but it amounted to little in the Grand Prix, after his decision to stay out at the Virtual Safety Car left him floundering with worn soft tyres, dropping down the order. It looked a staggering call for Ferrari to leave Lewis out at that phase of the race, because it seemed inevitable that he’d need another stop, having been the first frontrunner to pit off a medium tyre that wasn’t performing very well at the start....

2026年10月16日 · 1 分钟 · 111 字
Inside the making of Netflix’s Schumacher ’94

Inside the making of Netflix’s Schumacher ’94

Among the footage that stayed with Christin Freitag after making Schumacher ‘94 - The Birth of a Legend was an interview with a spectator at Hockenheim. Asked by a television reporter whether the noise was too much, the man in glasses replied: “No, not at all. Wonderful, wonderful.” The footage captures the growing enthusiasm for Schumacher in Germany during the season in which he claimed his first Formula 1 World Championship, something Freitag was particularly interested in exploring through the archives....

2026年10月16日 · 9 分钟 · 1771 字
The upgrades behind Red Bull’s breakthrough in Singapore

The upgrades behind Red Bull’s breakthrough in Singapore

For the first 14 races of the season, Max Verstappen found the Red Bull RB22 a very difficult car. But a breakthrough was made with a major upgrade in Baku for Round 15, one which subsequently allowed Verstappen to win the next two successive races, at Sepang and Singapore. He spoke about progress after taking his first-ever Singapore victory last Sunday. “The last few races have been really positive for us,” Verstappen said....

2026年10月16日 · 1 分钟 · 118 字