Formula 1 might race in RWANDA?

[@Kod_xi]

If it does come true then F1 will be an actual world championship

[@grantcornett277]

Antarctica GP

[@FoxBatKing1]

Caribbean GP?

[@FastFormula]

​​@@FoxBatKing1 the caribbean isn't a continent 😂😂😂😂 and the caribbean gp was in Colombia,Southamerican country, were already have brazil 😂😂😂😂

[@FastFormula]

​@@grantcornett277don't count as a continent for world championships (and we have the british gp,country with antartic territory)

[@balvadragon310]

Honestly,I hope it does. Idk if they should hold it. Would have preferred Botswana,but,world championship is world championship. Otherwise this just feels like the NBA,where it's a world championship but all they do is stay at one place. So, hopefully it works out! Kinda hyped tbh.

[@doplganger153]

I live in Rwanda and have for the past 9 years, I have been a fan of f1 for about 3 years and thought of this exact topic from time to time if there is going to be an f1 race in Rwanda it will have to be near the new airport as none of the streets here are capable of hosting an f1 race and I don't think they ever will. They will have to build a brand new track and at that point they might as well just improve Kyalami to a grade 1 track and host an African Grand Prix there

[@MrVsGarage]

Yeah I definitely think the airport one makes the most sense (not claiming that F1 ever makes sense but if it did, that's where you'd put a track). If there could only be 1 race in Africa, would you prefer it to be where you live or to travel down to South Africa?

[@doplganger153]

@@MrVsGarage I'd prefer a grand prix in the country I live in but honestly who wouldn't

[@hamza-chaudhry]

​@@doplganger153 Las Vegas residents

[@JamesSheldonUnofficial]

​@@doplganger153South Africa, apparently

[@joelgreaves6728]

@Jacobmathews. We want it, but the powers that be are not helping it move forward.

[@linkfan2109]

Next race: Greendland GP

[@FastFormula]

Greenland isn't a continent 😂😂😂😂😂

[@User20398]

​@@FastFormula so what? I don't think this comment was about that

[@Wild_stream064]

Antartica GP

[@Atlas.Brooklyn]

​@@FastFormulaokay, and?

[@theonlylolking]

Not impossible. FIA basically does this If dedicated race track? It must be a sufficient grade. If street then no grade regulations needed.

[@Mackentyre]

please be a purpose built track called kyalami in south africa

[@MrVsGarage]

Hmmm it's an interesting idea, I wonder if anyone will try and build that?

[@Mackentyre]

@@MrVsGarage That or we build mugello in Rwanda

[@cyan_oxy6734]

Don't know about South Africa though. With their rolling blackouts and it being the most crime affected place on earth it's not really a place I'd want to go to. Rwanda is much safer in that respect.

[@Your-Local-RX-Guy]

​@@cyan_oxy6734 It was fine when World Rallycross went there last year

[@Qunboy]

It's not surprise Rwanda is a good county 🇷🇼

[@cyubahiroclement191]

That’s true! I agree

[@jerplrLn3096]

Which country you know is bad? And what the best thing have you find exist in Rwanda not existing in other countries that you don't mention? Can you compare the good against the bad and clarify the balance?

[@pablocharlie]

Botswana & South Africa >>> Rwanda

[@Zarkalogy]

Rwanda isn’t a good country there is no democracy in that countrywith their Hitler president 😈😈😈

[@fromthehills814]

Im Rwandan. We build things pretty quick and efficiently if we plan far ahead. The meeting is probably for a race in the far flung future. Rwanda's been trying to be a sporting center for the region for a while now, spearheading African NBA, biking and football efforts. I think we can do it.

[@piky4]

erega bararuzi nabo

[@G.Arsene]

i'm Rwandan too, we have so much to tell

[@euloge996]

🧢

[@herbertkraft7379]

"Inform" the people that they are moving. 10/10

[@victorsolomon-vr7wl]

Rwanda is on top of sports and athletics in Africa right now. Love from🇳🇬

[@rockyr2991]

Don't lie😂😂

[@Ducky39101]

Interesting 2021 haircut right there

[@MrVsGarage]

we don't talk about that. Also the quality of that video is... interesting

[@slaterstimson]

@@MrVsGarageI actually kinda like it lol

[@sebastianahrens2385]

Knowing it from GT sims, I'd looove to see Kyalami in F1. It's such a cool track. I'm really starting to get angry at Stefano Domenicale though. Blocks Andretti, disregards Kyalami, brings on another street circus in Las Vegas. Almost makes me wish we still had Ecclestone in charge :D

[@Ariespradana13]

Ecclestone worse

[@Metto8]

North Korean GP please FIA 🙏

[@blubblewubble]

Doesn't sound that unlikely with Saudi Arabia and Qatar on the calendar

[@zeepheru]

North Korea doesn't have the money

[@rateit-wn1dn]

actually realistic, you can get into the country, they treat people the same way as in the Middle East and a lot of tracks in the calendar are in the Middle East, lovely idea

[@muhmonsta]

@@blubblewubble And 3 Times USA

[@blubblewubble]

@@rateit-wn1dn I guess we really don't care about human rights

[@1915jupiter]

Guys the location has been already mentioned in numerous articles. ‘’A permanent track 15km outside Kigali close to the international Cricket ground’’ So speculation should now be where exactly in Gahanga where the cricket ground is located. Furthermore, I reckon there is enough, free and government owned land just before the cricket ground in Gahanga. It was initially planned for a new Olympic stadium which plan was later abandoned as we now have a pretty and huge stadium in Remera. I am surprised no one thought this land could be now used for the F1 track. To make this option even more plausible, the land use in the master plan is sport and recreational facilities ( P2).

[@MrRispa]

you should do a video about what f1 team logos would look like if they were f1 tracks, similar to the driver logo video

[@MrVsGarage]

I'm already working on it, there's 1 or 2 videos to come first but it will be out in a couple weeks

[@youpviver6773]

@@MrVsGarageMcLaren would be nightmare to drive on, such a snoozefest!

[@TheAlexDekker]

@@MrVsGarage Looking forward to the Brabham course, if you do a couple of notable teams not on the current grid, the complete snake logo would be pretty cool as a track I reckon!

[@ShadowWalker-ng1it]

@@youpviver6773 AM while it's a nice logo the dual wings design just leads to 4 straits and a whole lot of hairpins

[@ignace.ruzigande]

I am an architect from Rwanda. The country especially Kigali the capital is mountainous, the new airport in the south is in a relatively flat area but also the terrain and infrastructure are still raw, so every place in the country would be challenging. BUTT, challenges come with great opportunities, if studied well, the tracks and spectator seats might come out really unique in the world and set world records in terms of engineering and architecture.

[@TheF1Gamer2022]

Formula E do have a blank space on their 2025 calender, so the fia might be hosting a race for Formula E to test the circuit.

[@benjarsenault]

Let's check who's in charge of that country. Oh dear.

[@MrVsGarage]

Yeah.. I didn't want to get into that in the video because let's be honest, it wouldn't be the worst goverment of all the tracks on the grid...

[@petercasnocha5340]

@@MrVsGarageyes we have several in one particular country that comes to mind

[@BurnoutsByTheBay]

I’m kinda dumb who’s the worst

[@todaycuber9115]

​@@BurnoutsByTheBaychina? Mexico maybe?

[@Xenuos]

@@BurnoutsByTheBay Saudi, Azerbaijan(?), Hungary, China, Qatar definitely

[@balvadragon310]

I so wish for a Greenland gp during the summer at -6°C at most. Cause Newey needs a proper challenge to stay in F1

[@verticalflyingb737]

bono my tyres wont get to ideal temperatures

[@3dprintingpress]

Perfect for the sf23 ​@@verticalflyingb737

[@nicestoriesnottherealstori3006]

One time, NASCAR had a race at Richmone with that temperature

[@Channa-038]

KMAG HOMERACE RAAAAHH

[@pixelomega3042]

@@Channa-038 umm he’s from Denmark there Einstein

[@pasztorferenc6741]

I'm pretty sure I read a statement from FIA or Rwanda they want a purpose built race track, not a street one.

[@sanguah95]

Rwanda's construction strategies focus heavily on expanding infrastructure on the outskirts of the city, which could potentially lead to the F1 stadium being built outside of the main urban area. This approach could be smart for both city expansion and creating more tourist attractions. A balanced development strategy might help boost tourism while also managing urban growth efficiently. plus it's important to consider that all the areas mentioned in the video are lowlands prone to flooding, with soil too soft for proper tarmac roads.

[@JeanYvesGatwaza]

I am from Kigali, and I did like all your insights! Excited to see the future of formula 1 in Africa

[@geojoubert731]

Maybe you could start a series on the channel taking random countries from around the world and scouting for possible locations to host theoretical F1 races. Go into more detail as to how the logistics would work, look at existing tracks and then design your own. Just an idea...

[@aircowboy09]

I second that. Sounds good.

[@Shimeih]

Man, I'm really hoping this comes true. For once I could actually drive from my country to watch a race instead of long flights all the time

[@big-man-c77]

im sold, we need that park track with 101 metres of elevation change built immediately

[@Kholmi.28]

I'm glad that they're seriously looking into their options on the continent, but as a South African, my bias would be to have F1 return here😂All the best to Rwanda though.🌍👏

[@finlaywilliams6353]

The Tories are jumping for joy as we speak.

[@BoyeeSmudger]

I mean, what was it 700m sent over? That'll build an epic track!

[@ShawnFX]

Are the Tories hated in the UK?

[@finlaywilliams6353]

@@ShawnFX Very much so.

[@man_haver9160]

The Tories screaming rn that their plan was good, if it can hold an F1 race it’s clearly first world 😂 /j

[@metro3313]

So they are willing to consider Rwadna, a country that barely has enough money to even pay their own citizens but also at the same time not consider re-adding the Malaysian grand prix (Sepang International Circuit) that it literally funded by a multi billion dollar Oil giant PETRONAS 🤦

[@MrVsGarage]

they will add any track that gives them enough money so I suppose Malaysia just doesn't want to pay that much 😕

[@verticalflyingb737]

A while ago someone pointed out that the earnings of Malaysian citizens today are comparable to Mexican citizens. The difference being one country hosts an F1 race and the other doesn't, for some reason.

[@thomasvrielink299]

@@verticalflyingb737 That reason being Checo

[@guilhermefonseca1562]

I mean, with limited calendar spots and a growing interest in hosting a race I can only assume that the price for hosting a gp has increased in the last few years. And if without a big crowd to pay the bill buying tickets, the option that remains is the government (or Petronas) pays for it... I have a hunch they're not too keen on this one, so it might take a while until we have Malaysia back

[@EA-dweller]

Safety. Rwanda is the safest country in Africa. One of the cleanest and safest in the world. I’ve watched many videos of foreigners men and women. Especially women talk about how they can walk at 3 AM in the streets without ever fearing for their lives or their belongings. Another thing I’ve heard about Rwanda is the very low corruption, every foreign investment that was done there was accomplished on time with all the terms and conditions well respected. You might not be familiar with Africa but that is almost impossible anywhere else, that also includes many western nations now. We’ve seen these last Olympics in France. The lack of mortals insulting Christians with LGBT last supper bs, the river “La seine” that they failed to clean which made athletes sick, the lack of A/C and good food where athletes stayed. How many veterans and homeless people lives under the tunnels of Las Vegas while y’all send billions of dollars to Izrael in the support of a gen@cide? What about Ukraine? How many dead Ukrainian men do y’all need?

[@hermann_the_german]

8:46 SOCHI! THAT IS SOCHI! FFS I am shouting at my screen. :D

[@10pxsly.]

more like monaco by AI

[@Parkerisweird4]

Logistically to me it makes the most sense to have it near the airport as it's the least disruptive.

[@mugishagervais75]

in we are blessed country u can't believe until u reach here and see beautiful land cleaned and peaceful I THANK GOD FOR MY CONTRY

[@sammykanteru8914]

Gotta tell you Mr.V. in my humble oppinion, you are the GOAT of F1 content creation🙏

[@MrVsGarage]

thank you. In my humble opinion, you are correct 😇

[@edmondmukunde2785]

😂😂😂😂 As a Rwandan I can tell you the solution is exactly that. "Inform people that they're moving." And maybe they can decide a fair compensation to give you and then you pay taxes on that compensation 😅

[@spacecrafft]

did you just say "mrbeast garage" instead of "mr v's garage" 0:12

[@MrVsGarage]

Can I interest you in an illegal lottery?

[@justanothergermantankie9142]

💀​@@MrVsGarage

[@TheJosstiband]

​@@MrVsGarage😂😂😂😂

[@Strard]

​@@MrVsGarage you have won the internet for today

[@IndiBrony]

8:22 is Sochi, and 9:32 is CotA with old Hockenheim slapped on!

[@tobbividars]

Time for the Icelandic GP! Under-track heating and everything!

[@Kaytime-Pod]

As a Rwandese 🇷🇼, Kigali would be really hard for it to happen in the city. Only in Bugesera a district with a new big international Airport. Plus Rwanda is the next big thing on the planet

[@IshejaHarryBrave]

What would you think that Rwanda would be the next big thing in the world while we're still in 3rd world countries We must be realist and not lie to ourselves

[@ruzimabonieck6908]

it is also known to have risen from ashes to a miraculous prosperous journey since 2000 continuously up to now, poverty has decreased a lot since then, life expectancy also increased a lot, economy increasing 7% and more, if minimumaly 6% every year, the country is among the cleanest in the world and safest etc...

[@charlesdarwin7253]

I have fond memories of seeing Rwanda on the news all the time back in the 1990s.

[@IshejaHarryBrave]

Now we are in 2020's

[@hirwasteve6801]

Africa is now having a King 👑. My Rwanda

[@benho1237]

The land you chose in Nyrutarama area is great in concept, land also belongs to government, but the developments on the right side has disputes with government, the government might as well kick them out, since it already has hotel and restaurants developments in place

[@nkusiderrick4175]

Kigali Rwanda we ready to host F1 circuit here in Rwanda🇷🇼🇷🇼🇷🇼 but my proposal to the truck to be built is that one for Bugesera to dispatch development means in all areas of the country. For kigali it would start looking like truck in Monaco and a reminder that Kigali has high land slopes

[@yvesf.i.5969]

Great research! 👏 It seems you're quite familiar with Rwanda. While your list of potential locations is impressive, have you considered Gahanga in Kigali? It might be an ideal spot to build new roads from the ground🤞

[@DANNYonPC]

Imagine we're losing Spa or Zandvoort for Rwanda.

[@khanggamr7454]

I would prefer one of the US tracks

[@BigFatCock0]

Zandvoort is good but we don't need it every year.

[@Crazycatman]

@@BigFatCock0same with spa

[@BigFatCock0]

@@Crazycatman If the second drs zone is optimised then I still want it every year. Otherwise I could take it or leave it. Cause this year sucked in terms of racing for sure.

[@Crazycatman]

@@BigFatCock0 yep same. This year was a shame with the drs zones there were only drs trains and little overtakes compared to previous years.

[@MrRubenabd]

The proposed circuit through the Amahoro Stadium would be such an amazing thing to see happen. Not sure what would be the best idea for the pit stop location though.

[@f1_amr]

If this becomes the first African race since Kyalami I’ll cry. Just improve Kyalami to Grade 1

[@MrVsGarage]

It would be pretty easy to get Kyalami to grade 1, it was even discussed during lockdown as a replacement track. The problem is F1 is probably asking them for $50mil per race and no one in South Africa wants to pay that. I don't think Kyalami ever made that much money

[@f1_amr]

@@MrVsGarage I don’t get why circuits don’t just get a big name brand to sponsor everything. Like why not just **BIG COMPANY** Grand Prix, like the Caesars Palace GP or the Chevrolet GP. There would have to be some unethical companies seething at the opportunity to have their name of the F1 calendar

[@andeeeeers3497]

@@f1_amr F1 has its own sponsors to please, the FORMULA 1 MSC CRUISES GRAN PREMIO DEL MADE IN ITALY E DELL'EMILIA-ROMAGNA GRAND PRIX is an example of this.

[@josephcarroll3321]

@@f1_amrI can see it now, The Uralkali Rwandan Grand Prix

[@jamesprumos7775]

@@f1_amr sponsors already do that though. Belgian was sponsored by Rolex, Britian was sponsored by Qatar Airways, etc.

[@ForzaPolska06]

I like the 2nd one but i would make a few changes that would basically follow the corner ideology from Interlagos I would make T3 more open to make it feel like T3 from Interlagos and i would move the twisty bit from the 3rd to the 2nd sector I would also split the 3rd sector into 2 satisfying medium speed corners that would work nicely together that would end the lap instead of that long left hander

[@derrickR5705]

This race would be great for F1 and Rwanda, Plz get done ASAP

[@DynoKea]

Time to start pushing for that Antartican GP if this makes it

[@aircowboy09]

Second from the left. Funny video mate, great analysis tho. keep them up.

[@Rob2]

We used to have a GP of San Marino and it wasn't held in San Marino. Same for a (lesser known) GP of Luxembourg.

[@F1Krazy]

That was only because they were held in Italy and Germany, which already had Grands Prix. They don't even do that anymore, those secondary races are now named after the region they're in (Emilia Romagna GP, Eifel GP, etc). So the chances of a Rwandan Grand Prix that doesn't actually take place in Rwanda are zero IMO.

[@Rob2]

@@F1Krazy I don't know if it was because the name-giving country wanted to have a GP but did not have a track, or if it was because of that second GP thing... Anyway, there could be a Rwanda GP held in South Africa? It seems that nowadays the only thing that decides what would and what would not happen is money, so when Rwanda wants to spend the money on promoting a GP but not on building a track it may be a thing. (actually I find it horrible that a country like Rwanda, which we as western countries were supposed to financially support not long ago, would now spend money on a GP instead of their inhabitant's wellbeing)

[@jacobit49]

I think I need Mr. V to design the fake circuits in my fictional racing federation I'm using to write stories with.

[@MrVsGarage]

as I said, my track design fees are very reasonable 😉

[@MoveAfrica]

This is video is interesting from the beginning to the end!

[@r.j.williams]

if they do a race in rwanda i really hope they do a purpose built permanent circuit because the novelty of street circuits is really starting to wear off. they'd probably have to do a tonne of work to make an appropriate street track so i reckon they should just start from scratch and try to make the best possible circuit. if they do this, they definitely are going to have to be very open about its sustainability features and how close it is to being able to function as net zero if they want to seem serious about their environmental goals. there's very little excuse for a brand new purpose built track to not meet their aims

[@herbertkraft7379]

Honestly, IF you follow the road on the west outside the stadium and skip that squiggly bbit on the right, you could bulid "we have Circuit de la Sarthe [the old layout] at home" just paint one house white for nostalgia factor

[@marjoh669]

9:30 I bless old Hockenheim down in Aaafricaaa

[@deusruzindana5937]

It is "The 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi," and not the Rwandan Genocide pls!!

[@JeanBoscoNIYITEGEKA-f7n]

What difference ?!!

[@yungceo-22]

@@JeanBoscoNIYITEGEKA-f7n stop being ignorant on purpose

[@Zarkalogy]

Kagame created this to take over the throne backed up by the French army

[@JeanBoscoNIYITEGEKA-f7n]

@@deusruzindana5937 so??

[@jeremydenbigh6586]

Rwanda is Most Likely to Host The Grand Prix.

[@christodejong42]

I feel like the announcement of the meeting about a GP was purely to get in the media as South Africa had an announcement the week prior. Hosting a Gala and a GP are 2 very different things

[@marceldouglas3016]

❤❤❤Fi1 in Rwanda 🎉🎉🎉ready to go to watch. Rwanda is a beautiful country to visit.

[@egidetechtips]

This is really interesting view. Good job.

[@Chaddy1999]

I'd love to see a video where you design other tracks for African nations. I wanna see what the likes of Nigeria Ghana and Egypt could deliver!

[@jodragon1419]

Honestly the design for number 2 is probably my favourite. I love how zandvort looks and feels to drive on sims so another zandvort style track would be amazing to see although I think nr 1 is most likeley what they'll go for. Anyway love the content and keepit up 😄

[@TFSMF2]

Oh so rishi was just wanted to get staff for F1 i see now

[@mediarblx_npc]

lmao that's why he is so much more happier after losing the general election

[@Kelnillan]

At least Rishi was trying to solve this immigrant problem. What's Keir Starmer doing? Riots?

[@TFSMF2]

@ErioMillionz-yb7ur I made a joke don't make this a political debate

[@Kelnillan]

@@TFSMF2 My bad

[@wildmax_playz]

Lmaooo, I push for a Race in Antartica, make it a TRULY global circus ! P.s. amazing video, the editing was on point!

[@Yaforeel09]

Sao Tome and Principe grand Prix would be satisfactory

[@qwertqwert99999]

Is there any space on those islands

[@Yaforeel09]

@@qwertqwert99999 probably

[@R_Monteiro2003]

I think the most logical decision would be bringing back the South African GP, especially in a historical ground like Kyalami. Most F1 fans would love that reintroduction, just like Zandvoort in 2021. The track needs to be upgraded to grade 1 of course but it's probably more doable than making an entire new track. And South Africa is one of the wealthiest countries in Africa so they definetly can invest in the GP. Morocco could also make a comeback in Marrakech or Casablanca again maybe. God, even a Egypt GP could be something achievable if they want to go for something new. Instead, FIA just said: "Look, a country with an authoritarian dictatorship regime that is totally not using this GP as sportswashing and will probably have economical prejudice after investing in this race. Dude, we're so in!"

[@mezykin]

Morocco and Egypt would be awesome

[@manzicox6249]

​@@mezykin,lol am Rwandan but do you think western media can talk about positivity of an african countries,just visit Rwanda u'll see truly Rwanda and that man u've said is a dictator what he did for this country

[@mezykin]

@@manzicox6249 western media is so shit that the Brits thought they could fly out their asylum seekers and just dump them in Rwanda

[@Sonic_emperor]

Who says that democracy had to be the only way to get a country to develop?! South Korea and Singapore had dictators, but shit got done and progress was made. You bringing up Egypt as well? I actually would back them and hope that they build a circuit too, but they are not a democracy lol. I can’t see why we couldn’t extend the calendar and have South Africa, Rwanda, Morocco and Egypt have a race each. An extended calendar would mean more business and money to make for D1 and for each country. I’m originally from Rwanda and most people really don’t understand us as a nation and our culture and how our nation works. Kagame is actually loved by the overwhelming majority of us because he had brought results. We are thinking long term as a nation. If we can become a major tourist destination, this will change not just us but the entire region for the better, as Kenya and Tanzania are already popular tourist destinations, so whoever is travelling there could stop by us and give our nation a chance to really see what we can offer.

[@lutaayam]

I would finally attend an F1 grandprix

[@mk_annan22]

Bangladeshi 🇧🇩 Engineering student here. Read about Zipline operating in Rwanda 🇷🇼 in 2018, via IEEE Spectrum, their drone delivery system by their engineers improvising logistics in the country very efficiently. I was thinking if Rwanda approached Formula E instead of F1; contract would've been comparatively much easier to secure as FE mainly races on street circuits. Even if the street ain't that great, Formula E cars are adaptable in many aspects. FE was already racing in South Africa 🇿🇦 in 2023 and Morocco 🇲🇦 just two years back. Just a suggestion.

[@man_haver9160]

Really like the 2nd track ❤ Would love to see someone make it in like Asetto or smth

[@Skills1953]

I live in Rwanda I'm a big fan of F1 we can't wait to have it in Kigali You are most welcome I like your proposal talking about near Bugesera airport it may be great thank you .

[@DusabimanaEnette]

My lovely country ❤❤❤❤

[@Altezza3.0]

Ive got to say. You are a genius

[@PAIKUN.]

Rwanda is very efficient at building projects. Whatever site is chosen, the track will be ready in no time

[@Exponaut_R-01]

It’ll be so funny if this comes true because there’s numerous other tracks dropped from the calendar for reasons that can be overcome much more easily than the act of getting a circuit in Rwanda that’s F1 ready

[@youngkaway]

A track around the convention center would be an interesting one thats probably the most beautiful part of the city really green,the stadium one i don't think there is enough space its very residential and crowded and the airport one would be much cheaper and easier to build

[@IshejaHarryBrave]

As a Rwanda even though everything is really difficult according to the finance but in Bugesera that's the only suitable place to construct a track

[@derrickmutuma7185]

The Bugesera one is perfect.

[@JontysCorner]

Watching this as someone who watched a few South African GPs live is painful 😆 something something fellow kids meme something

[@MrVsGarage]

Jonty, there's a small chance that you might be old as hell ❤️

[@e1313s]

Am I the only one that sees old Hokenheim layout in the stadium track, the fast straights cut by a chicane feel very Hokenheim forest section.

[@nobu2015]

The land next to convention Centre is part of a military camp for presidential Guard Unit so I guess it wont be available. the best bet is on the land next to the airport.

[@ruvomc5814]

Can you mention the abandoned proyect of the Colombian Grand Prix?

[@xopgoat10]

“Pretending he knows where Rwanda is” is so real

[@mfbloem]

60% of the size fo The Netherlands and 75% of the population? Rwanda is much more densely populated than I thought then!

[@Boost400]

Its an african shthole obviously its gonna be populated

[@Sonic_emperor]

We’re the most densely populated nation in Africa and one of the most densely populated nations in the world

[@fabricemanzi]

Most of the places you showed are serious hills, can't see an F1 car going on a 45 degree hill, but bugesera is possible, it's what we have close to flat.

[@marcossonicracer]

i made an antarctica race track in asetto corsa. it isn't good, but it could be used... (it follows arround the shape of lake vida)

[@bl4xxun]

As someone who is originally from Rwanda: This is terrible. The Dictator of Rwanda, who has been squeezing the country dry for almost as long as I live is wasting money to make the country look richer and more prestigious than it is, while the people are disillusioned and have no future to look forward to. They did the same thing with the conference centre in Kigali. Build a nice shiny building with nice roads around right next to the airport, keep the roads closed to the public to make them appear pristine until someone important comes by, and don’t let visitors see anything outside the shiny city centre. And that money is blood money, most of it from china, who built infrastructure for "free", but funnily enough not where people need it, but right from resource rich areas to the coast of Tanzania to get resources out. Modern day colonialism and human trafficking is paying for that Grand Prix. I haven't been back since 2017, when I was there during the last "election"... What I saw there shocked me so much that I haven't brought it over myself to return. And that was before the pandemic made things so much worse for the local population. The economy went from bad to worse, and an already poor population lost even more hope. And the ticket prices of the cheapest grand prix on the calendar currently is about equal to 5 months wages for the average citizen. This is not an event for the local population, like a monza or a silverstone. This will mostly be the few rich beneficiaries of the Kagame Dictatorship as well as people flying in, leaving money for "tourism" only in the pockets of the few rich beneficiaries of that dictatorship. People who had concerns about races in China or the middle east for human rights reasons, hold your horses. I would wish for a Grand Prix in Africa as well, but do it somewhere where the local population wants it, can afford to go to the race and it helps the local economy. Not in a country ruled by a dictator, with ticket prices equaling a few months of pay.

[@growwithglenn549]

You 📌 it

[@youngkaway]

You have literally never been to Rwanda 😂😂 the convention center was probably the best investment in recent years it's booked throughout the entire year there are no closed roads anywhere in rwanda it's best to shut up than sound this dumb

[@bl4xxun]

@@youngkaway You don't know me, so don't act like you do. My grandfather was a farmer near butare/huye, my familiy visited every couple of years, my first time was back in the winter of 92/93… I was still to young to notice it, but my father later admitted he could sense something was off… My father still travels there at least once a year, but I have admittedly.not been back in 7 years, might be different with the convention center now than it was back in 2017… Back then, it was a literal ghost town… Partially because of the pandemic delaying a planned visit, partially because of what my father reports… and it matches up with what I saw last time around… I know it's hard when you grew up within the system, but me having been raised elsewhere, not growing up with the constant propaganda, but still being invested gives me a different view on this. I've seen the school books of my nieces and nephews… it's absolutely shocking how young the mind washing starts… and you can tell with some of my cousins, mostly the ones that were born after 94. And don't get me wrong, it was important for someone to end the genocide back in 94, and the previous government was even worse, but paul has outstayed his welcome by at least 2 decades… You either die a hero or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain… He's become a dictator that is holding the country back by trying to force it into a future that isn't sustainable or reachable… and to acchieve this, he sells the country piece by piece to china… Huge roads being built by chinese companies near akagera, it's modern day colonialism… And you don't build a stable middle class by building new development and forcing everyone within a certain position to buy a house there, taking up loans they can't afford, or by replacing local markets that had been a real jewel of the country for ever with strip malls. You've gotten lucky if you grew up profiting in the time, but don't be dellusional to think this is a healthy development. You might not be able to see the dark side of things, but my family sure has. My grandfather was put into jail for many years because he happened to have a wife of the wrong heritage, my cousing was forced to join the army, not everything is as nice as it might seem in the capital.When the country gets democratic elections, we'll talk again… I mean, it's positive to see Frank Habineza getting back from his exile in Sweden for this years election, but I have heavy doubt we'll see fair and democratic elections, the precedent of all the last elections have shown that kagame is not willing to let his citizens become independent and self governing. As much as I love F1 and Rwanda (apart from the politics), those two are not ready to mix. So, amahirwe masa and murabeho…

[@youngkaway]

@bl4xxun I have lived outside the country and I do visit very often was there just in January kigali is not the busiest of places but it's not a ghost town by any means if it's around the convention center that place can't be as crowded as nyabugogo try to visit at least every 2yrs if you can,ask about government plans and how they plan to execute them then come back after another 2yrs and see if you won't see tangible changes on the ground I grew up in rwanda unlike you I know the poverty that was there in early 2010s and how different things are now in less than 15yrs we are developing slowly but we will get there

[@youngkaway]

@bl4xxun I live in kenya I know all bout corruption and dysfunctional goverment institutions that don't work for the people in rwanda the goverment puts the people first always things like formula one are not just meant for rich countries we can be poor and enjoy those privileges too people criticized the visit rwanda campaign and look at it now people laughed at the arena look at it now it's probably the busiest arena on the continent people laughed at the convention center it has now put rwanda on the second spot in Africa for hosting meetings and exhibitions only coming after cape town these facilities are important cause you can't ask why you don't get opportunities when you don't have the right facilities in place to accommodate them

[@ryandueck2659]

When is the F1 team elo video coming?

[@kingjulian1985]

Hy great video, bugesera by the Airport is the one 🏎

[@MrSages00]

Across the stadium and arena towards the convention centre.

[@uraymeiviar]

where is wranda? is it a country or city?

[@cactitiger]

Just google it

[@RandomGuy37]

F1 really is playing the "floor is a permanent circuit" game by not going to Kyalami and instead going to another shitty temporary track in Rwanda

[@sebastiansanchezn1650]

Penguins should start a bid for Antarctica's GP. Edit: if you ever start a track design company give me a call, I'm a landscape architect!

[@CrimVulgar]

Purely in the abstract, that half-street circuit looks like it has the spectacle factor you'd be looking for. That said, F1 doesn't care about getting people into the city proper because they're not the audience here - they'd 100% just build it by the airport.

[@wildsnivy7225]

That third track is pretty much the street version of old Hockenheim

[@hornetgamer8980]

Wonder where they got the hundreds of millions of pounds necessary to consider doing an F1 race from 🤔

[@_Mandolorian]

western governments. rwanda is a western puppet, so the money they receive must be plenty

[@Kelnillan]

It's an investment to attract tourists for their hotels etc. They can even take a loan, I suppose😅

[@ruzimabonieck6908]

Rwanda's economy rises every year minimumaly 6% since 2000.

[@gabrielegagliandi265]

I would like to see a video where you show us who Is the most average driver in F1 history

[@hamza-chaudhry]

7:28 Why would you have that feeling?

[@mitchmazamez1989]

Perhaps he’s never heard of *‘eminent domain’* on his own island coz he lives under a big, airtight rock there.

[@alexpaleolgos]

I think we are missing the Cuban gp analysis mr v 😂!

[@williamdawson7102]

Wakanda forever

[@hamadanzeyimana7488]

All your idea design are perfect but will be good if we have something unique something close to Rwanda culture like if you see convention centre it’s like out old house fashion call it nyakatsi 👍👍

[@Sl4pTrap]

Lets do the Alonso Signature Track we are all waiting for!