A lot of people in Africa really love Formula 1 (F1) and want to see a race happen there. Right now, Africa is the only continent that doesn't have an F1 race. So, many African fans have to travel to the Middle East to watch the races in person. One reason why F1 is getting more popular in Africa is because of a show on Netflix called "Drive to Survive." It's introduced the sport to more people outside of Europe. Also, during the Covid-19 pandemic, more people started watching F1 while they were stuck at home. Technology has also helped the sport grow in Africa. Fans can now watch the races live on streaming services and TV channels they subscribe to. Some fans even go to special parties to watch the races with other fans. In Nairobi, there are places that compete to be the best spot for fans to hang out during race weekends. It's become a really popular thing to do. Another cool thing is that more girls are getting into F1, even though it's mostly been a sport for guys. They're interested in the engineering side of it. Even though F1 has a big following in Africa, there hasn't been an official race there for more than 30 years. African fans, along with Lewis Hamilton, who is the most successful and only black driver in the sport, are pushing for a race to happen in Africa. There have been some reports that F1 might go back to Morocco or maybe even race in Rwanda or Zanzibar. But the best place for it would be the Kyalami circuit in South Africa. It's a really famous track that has hosted F1 races before. Unfortunately, negotiations to bring F1 back to South Africa didn't work out because of political reasons. African fans believe that if F1 came to Africa, it would attract a huge audience and make the sport a true world championship.

Original news source: Africa's new F1 fans who want a race on the continent (BBC)

– News Summary
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs or small groups. Assign each group a specific aspect or event mentioned in the article (e.g. popularity of F1 in Africa, the impact of "Drive to Survive" on F1 viewership, the absence of an F1 race in Africa, etc.). Instruct the groups to summarize their assigned aspect or event in a few sentences. After a designated time, have each group present their summary to the class.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Have the class form pairs or small groups. Provide each group with a list of statements related to F1 in Africa (e.g. "F1 should have a race in Africa," "The popularity of F1 in Africa is due to 'Drive to Survive'," "More girls are becoming interested in F1," etc.). Instruct each group to discuss the statements and indicate whether they agree or disagree. After a designated time, facilitate a class discussion where groups share their opinions and provide reasons for their stance.
– Word Association
Instructions: Write the word "F1" on the board. Instruct the class to brainstorm as many words or phrases as they can that they associate with F1 and its potential race in Africa. Encourage them to think creatively and outside the box. After a designated time, have students share their associations, explaining their reasoning if necessary.
– Sketch It
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs or small groups. Instruct each group to choose a specific aspect or event mentioned in the article (e.g. F1's popularity in Africa, the absence of an F1 race in Africa, the impact of "Drive to Survive," etc.) and create a visual representation of it through a sketch or drawing. After a designated time, have each group present their sketch to the class, explaining the connection to the chosen aspect or event.
– Speed Summarizing
Instructions: Divide the class into pairs or small groups. Provide each group with a sentence or two from the article related to F1 in Africa (e.g. "Africa is the only continent without an F1 race," "More girls are becoming interested in F1," "F1 might race in Rwanda or Zanzibar," etc.). Instruct each group to summarize the given information as quickly as possible, without sacrificing accuracy. After a designated time, have groups take turns presenting their speedy summaries to the class.

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1. What is Formula 1 (F1) and why do you think it is so popular worldwide?
2. Have you ever watched a Formula 1 race? If so, how did you feel while watching it?
3. How do you think the show "Drive to Survive" on Netflix has helped to popularize F1 in Africa?
4. Do you think it is important for Africa to have its own F1 race? Why or why not?
5. How do you think technology, such as streaming services and TV channels, has contributed to the growth of F1 in Africa?
6. Have you ever been to a special event or party to watch a sports event with other fans? How was the experience?
7. Why do you think more girls are becoming interested in F1, even though it has been mostly a sport for guys?
8. How do you feel about Lewis Hamilton being the most successful and only black driver in F1? Why is this significant?
9. Do you think it is fair that Africa hasn't had an official F1 race for more than 30 years? Why or why not?
10. How do you think having an F1 race in Africa would impact the popularity of the sport worldwide?
11. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of hosting an F1 race in Morocco, Rwanda, Zanzibar, or South Africa?
12. How does politics sometimes interfere with sporting events? Can you think of any other examples?
13. If you could choose any city in Africa to host an F1 race, which one would you choose and why?
14. How would you feel if you had the opportunity to attend an F1 race in person? Why?
15. Do you think F1 should be considered a true world championship if it doesn't have a race in Africa? Why or why not?

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