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Formula 1 race in Rwanda would be ‘blood-stained’, says DRC

Yahoo Daily News 12 Feb 2025
“While I applaud Formula 1’s desire to host a grand prix in Africa, I question whether Rwanda  would be a choice that best represents our continent and urge you to end negotiations and rule  Rwanda out as a potential host.”.
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DRC urges F1 to end Rwanda GP talks or risk ‘bloodstains’

Business Day 12 Feb 2025
“While I applaud Formula One’s desire to host a grand prix in Africa, I question whether Rwanda would be a choice that best represents our continent and urge you to end negotiations and rule Rwanda out as a potential host,” wrote the minister.
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DR Congo Urges F1 to End Rwanda Race Talks Over Political Concerns

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain 12 Feb 2025
With Lewis Hamilton involved behind the scenes in supporting both Rwanda and South Africa, the issue remains a delicate balancing act for Formula One as it seeks to expand its presence in Africa amid complex regional dynamics.
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How Jan Henric Buettner, the Kerry Packer of chess, made a ‘boring’ game exciting

Financial Express 11 Feb 2025
Back when I was conceptualising freestyle chess, I was visiting a lot of Formula One races, paddock clubs and so on ... \u201cWe also want to explore Africa, South America, Australia like the Formula One circuit does,\u201d he says.
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Gayton McKenzie confident South Africa will secure 2036 Olympic Games and Formula 1 in 2027: ...

Independent online (SA) 10 Feb 2025
So I did not hear rumours and I didn't just go to the papers, I'm following up on the things that I'm saying," he added.McKenzie on Formula One return to South Africa ... host the Formula One (F1) race.
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'What hurts him now will not kill him': Gayton McKenzie predicts tough times ahead for ...

Independent online (SA) 10 Feb 2025
McKenzie also outlined his ministerial priorities, highlighting efforts to promote car spinning as a major sport and securing Formula 1 for South Africa by 2027.
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Lagos Partners African Circuits to Build Formula 1 Race Track

This Day 08 Feb 2025
The Lagos State Government has concluded plans with Circuits of Africa to develop a premier Formula l-standard race track in the state ... It’s about driving economic development, expanding infrastructure, and stimulating a new wave of talent in Africa.
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Freestyle Chess 2025: D Gukesh remains winless; Magnus Carlsen loses thrice as Javokhir Sindarov shines on Day 1

The Times of India 08 Feb 2025
... place in the knockout stage alongside Fabiano Caruana.The tournament follows a Formula 1-style points system, with the ultimate Grand Slam champion being crowned in South Africa at the end of 2025.
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Au revoir, Eurosport: home of the magnificent, pioneering and strange

The Observer 03 Feb 2025
The channel also showed the Africa Cup of Nations before many football hipsters were even born, all the qualifying sessions in Formula One long before Sky made it a thing, and cycling’s grand tours in ...
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Cape Town organisers pitch all new F1 street race in Africa

GP Blog 01 Feb 2025
South Africa continues to be an interesting proposition for Formula 1, and a race ...
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Africa’s richest nation to raise $50 million for Formula 1 bid

Independent online (SA) 30 Jan 2025
South Africa last hosted a Formula 1 race at the Kyalami race track north of Johannesburg in 1993 - the year before the country’s first multiracial elections ended decades of White-minority rule.
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This time for Africa: South Africa aims to host F1 race in 2027

Gulf News 30 Jan 2025
South Africa plans to raise $50 million to help fund a bid to host a Formula 1 race, the country’s sports minister Gayton McKenzie said in an interview ... year the time was right for a race in Africa.
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