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The announcement marks a major step towards ending Africa’s absence from the Formula One calendar since the 1993 South African Grand Prix at Kyalami.
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The announcement marks a major step towards ending Africa’s absence from the Formula One calendar since the 1993 South African Grand Prix at Kyalami.
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The announcement ends months of uncertainty over the future of the iconic Kenyan event, whose current hosting agreement was due to expire after the 2026 edition.
The request comes after Kenya’s current hosting arrangement, which covered the 2026 event, paving the way for discussions on a longer-term agreement with the WRC and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA).
This is the 2nd year of Shell’s title sponsorship after a successful 2025 season.