Coulthard hears rumours of an F1 announcement on return to Africa
David Coulthard says he has heard rumours that an announcement about Formula 1's return to Africa could come soon. GPBeat reports that F1 last raced on the continent in 1993, at the South African Grand Prix at Kyalami.
David Coulthard says he has heard rumours that Formula 1 could soon announce a return to Africa. He made the remark on the Up To Speed podcast with co-host Will Buxton.
In August 2026, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said talks about a possible African grand prix were going well.
The continent's most recent Formula 1 race was the 1993 South African Grand Prix at Kyalami.
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His reported remark is explicitly framed as a rumour about an upcoming announcement.
The report attributes the remarks to Domenicali and describes them as negotiations for a potential race, not a completed calendar addition.
The report identifies the 1993 South African Grand Prix at Kyalami as F1's last race in Africa.
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