As the only populated continent without a Grand Prix, there is serious interest from F1 in returning to Africa for the first ...

Nigeria enters race to host F1 grand prix in Africa – with ex-Premier League player fronting bid - F1 has not hosted a race ...

If the bid becomes successful, Nigeria will be the first African country to host an F1 Grand Prix since South Africa did in ...

FORMER Premier League star Marvin Sordell is fronting a sensational bid to bring Formula One to Africa, according to reports.

- South Africa's bid to host F1 can count on the support of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who has long advocated for an African Grand Prix.

For years South African politicians have expressed a desire to see F1 return, but no proper process to do so beyond wishing it into existence materialised.

F1 has not raced in the African continent since 1993, when the Kyalami circuit on the outskirts of Johannesburg hosted the 33rd and final iteration of the South African Grand Prix.

South Africa isn't the only country seeking to join the F1 calendar in the near future; Thailand is also increasing its push to host a race in 2028.

South Africa is targeting a return to the Formula One calendar for 2027, sports minister Gayton McKenzie has revealed. F1 has not raced in Africa since 1993 but CEO Stefano Domenicali has stated ...

Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei has highlighted F1's intentions to secure a deal with South Africa for 2023, as he told motorsport.com: "We try to say we race on every continent where people have cars.

African F1 race return still looks a long way off By Alan Baldwin May 24, 20254:08 AM PDTUpdated May 24, 2025 ...

But the last grand prix on African soil was held in 1993, the year before South Africa's first democratic elections that ended apartheid. It was won by Alain Prost in a Williams.