The 54th Africa Concours d’Elegance at Ngong Racecourse played host to a spectacular piece of motorsport history this Sunday. SportPesa unveiled a full-scale, meticulously detailed replica of the 2019 Racing Point Formula 1 car, giving Kenyan motorsport enthusiasts a rare, up-close encounter with top-tier racing machinery.
For those who followed the 2019 F1 season, the livery is instantly recognizable. It was the year Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll raced under the SportPesa Racing Point banner, cementing a unique chapter in Kenyan sporting history. The car unveiled at Concours draws directly from that era, recreating the distinctive pink, white, and blue Racing Point F1 identity.
The choice of venue couldn’t have been more fitting. For 56 editions, the Concours d’Elegance has celebrated the finest in motoring. Having a Formula 1 car present for the first time served as a fitting way to mark that history.
Peter Wanda, Chairman of the Alfa Romeo Owners Club, expressed his enthusiasm for the historic display. “We welcome SportPesa to this year’s Concours d’Elegance, and we hope this is the start of a long partnership for motor racing in this country,” Wanda stated. “For 56 editions, Concours has celebrated the finest in motoring, and having a Formula 1 car here for the first time is a fitting way to mark that history.”
A New Chapter for Kenyan Fans
For SportPesa, the initiative extends its long-standing involvement in motorsport in Kenya. The “Home For Good” initiative ensures the car won’t just be a static display for the Concours crowd. It will embark on a public journey across Kenya, visiting malls and public spaces.
SportPesa Head of Operations, Benard Chauro, noted that this is about giving back to the fans. “This car is here for good. It belongs to Kenya and to every fan who has ever dreamed of standing next to an F1 car,” Chauro said.
The mall tour details are yet to be announced, but the prospect of seeing a 2019 F1 car in local public spaces is already generating significant excitement among the Kenyan racing community.
