F1 currently hosts a race on every habitable continent apart from Africa, with the last iteration taking place 32 years ago via the 1993 South African Grand Prix at the Kyalami Circuit outside Johannesburg. <\/p>\n
Yet now, South Africa (with Kyalami and Cape Town<\/a> vying to host), Rwanda<\/a> and Morocco<\/a> have all announced their intention to launch a bid. <\/p>\n Now, Nigeria have joined the list, with Opus Race Promotions eyeing a new circuit in the capital of Abuja, alongside a karting track, hotels and a motorsport museum. <\/p>\n Ex-Burnley and Bolton forward Sordell, who also played for Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics, is co-chief executive of the promotional company which has now been officially appointed to negotiate on behalf of the Nigerian government with F1 and the FIA. <\/p>\n A report in The Times<\/a> states that the bid has \u201cearly support\u201d from the Nigerian government. <\/p>\n F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali<\/a>, who has made it known his desire to host a race once again in Africa, has been invited to visit Abuja to take a look at the project. <\/p>\n Shehu Dikko, chairman of the National Sports Commission in Nigeria, said: \u201cWe are exploring all possibilities to bring Formula 1 to Nigeria as soon as practicable.<\/p>\n \u201cNot just as a sporting event, but as a catalytic driver of tourism, infrastructure development, youth engagement, economy and indeed soft power for Nigeria.<\/p>\n \u201cThis vision aligns with the Renewed Hope and Shared Prosperity vision of our president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu.\u201d<\/p>\n open image in gallery<\/p>\n Marvin Sordell, 34, played for Great Britain at the 2012 London Olympics (Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"Marvin](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GettyImages-148964187.jpg\")
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