Rwanda and South Africa hope to host an African grand prix for the first time since 1993, but several expensive obstacles stand in their way.

The South African government has extended the deadline to submit host bids for a Formula 1 grand prix in the country. After a bid to revive the South African race at Kyalami fell through in 2023, the government continued efforts to end the 32-year hiatus of grand prix racing in the African country.

SA extends deadline to find F1 stakeholders. South Africa last hosted a Formula 1 Grand Prix at the Kyalami circuit in 1993, a race won by Alain Prost. It was the 33rd a

Rising star Andrea Kimi Antonelli has passed his driving test just six weeks before he makes his Formula One debut for Mercedes at the Australian Grand Prix.

Italian Kimi Antonelli, the 18-year-old rookie replacing seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes this season, has passed his driving test.

Mercedes' new Formula One driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli has passed his driving test in Italy, just weeks before he is set to replace Lewis Hamilton at the team. The 18-year-old Italian successfully completed the rite of passage to become road-ready ahead of his much-anticipated F1 debut in March.

Kicking off the historic 10-year partnership as the Title Partner of the F1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix 2025.

The brand will kick off the racing season as title sponsor of the opening race in Melbourne on March 16 - and 24 trophy trunks are in the works.