Gayton McKenzie insists South Africa isn't beaten by Rwanda’s F1 deal, targets 2028 Grand Prix

South Africa's Minister of Sports, Gayton McKenzie, stated that the country is not defeated by Rwanda’s recent F1 deal, and that South Africa will still bid for the 2028 or 2029 races. Rwanda signed a 10-year agreement to host the African Grand Prix starting between 2030 and 2032, marking a historic return of F1 to Africa since 1993. McKenzie congratulated Rwanda and expressed his happiness for the continent, while reaffirming South Africa's ambitions to host the race in the near future.