President Paul Kagame together with the President of the International Automobile Racing Association (FIA), Mohammed Ben Sulayem, unveiled the “Cross Car” racing car made in Rwanda by the students of IPRC Kigali.

This event took place on the evening of this Thursday, at the Kigali Convention Center, where the FIA General Assembly meetings are held for the past few days, which will end on Thursday, December 13, 2024.

The Head of State and Ben Sulayem were accompanied by the President of the Rwanda Racing Association (RAC), Gakwaya Christian.

This car had been built for about a month by the students of IPRC Kigali where they collaborated with the FIA technician.

It is expected that Dutchman Max Verstappen, who won Formula One this year, will test the performance of this car as part of the punishment received by the FIA.

After the unveiling of the car, the officials attended a dinner that brought together different people who participated in the FIA General Assembly Meeting that coincided with the 120th anniversary of the organization.

Leaders in various fields including politics and celebrities in sports and entertainment such as Steve Harvey were among the participants of this dinner held at the Kigali Convention Center.

The FIA General Assembly will conclude with the presentation of its awards to the athletes who have excelled in the races it organizes, which will begin at the BK Arena on Friday evening.

Cross Car Features

It is a car that has various important features including the driver’s seat that helps him to avoid, competition engine, custom tires and safety features that prevent accidents.

This car has what can be called steel columns around the player’s seat, which is what supports the six belts attached to the player so that he does not get out of his seat easily because the car itself is very small.

Due to its small size, it does not have an opening door, but its window is the one that the player clicks, enters and first removes the ‘Volant’ to be able to access it properly.

This car has a brake that is used a lot in racing because when the player is going to cut off the brake pedal, it takes off the voltage and raises the brake.

It has other important features including a player aid that will provide you with all the fire of the car in the event of an emergency and a fire extinguisher that can be called upon in the event of a serious accident.

Just because you already race in Rally doesn’t mean you can do Cross Car racing, it requires more knowledge and training because it’s so different.

In Rwanda this game is already available but in the short term it is planned to buy more Cross Car cars, which will be used to start their season in order to increase car racing.