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A small but powerful African nation is bringing Formula 1 back to the continent. Not everyone is celebrating

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Formula One is to return to Africa for the first time in more than three decades, with Rwanda granted a 10-year contract to host a Grand Prix from the early 2030s – a deal described by F1 chief Stefano Domenicali as a “landmark” moment.

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