Congo protests Formula 1's 'indefensible' decision to race in Rwanda

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Sports · North Carolina · October 15, 2026

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KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Formula 1 will “polish the image of an authoritarian leader” if it goes ahead with plans to hold an African Grand Prix in Rwanda, the foreign minister of neighboring Congo, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, said Thursday.

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