Concour delegance enthusiasts alongside a Formula car at Ngong racecourse/ HANDOUT 
SportPesa unveiled a full-scale replica of the 2019 Racing Point Formula 1 car at the 54th Africa Concours d’Elegance at Ngong' Racecourse on Sunday, bringing the sport closer to Kenyan fans.
The unveiling marked a return to the brand’s Formula 1 heritage after its title sponsorship of the Racing Point F1 Team during the 2019 season, when Sergio Pérez and Lance Stroll raced under the SportPesa Racing Point banner.
The car recreates the distinctive Racing Point F1 identity from that season and will remain in Kenya under SportPesa’s “Home For Good” initiative.
It will also be taken beyond the Concours grounds through a planned mall tour, giving fans an opportunity to see the car up close.
SportPesa head of operations Benard Chauro said the initiative was aimed at reconnecting the brand with its motorsport history.
“We have a genuine connection to Formula 1," he said.
In 2019, Kenyans watched SportPesa Racing Point compete on the world stage, and that created a connection with motorsport fans that has stayed with us. Bringing this car home is about reconnecting with that history and giving people the opportunity to experience it beyond the screen,” he said.
Chauro said the car would be taken to public spaces to reach a wider audience.
“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. We want to take it to the people, to malls and public spaces, so that more Kenyans can get up close to the Formula 1 experience,” he said.
The unveiling complemented the spirit of the Africa Concours d’Elegance, which brings together automotive heritage, motorsport and enthusiasts at Ngong Racecourse.
Peter Wanday, chairman of the Alfa Romeo Owners Club, welcomed SportPesa’s involvement.
“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.
“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. We look forward to what this partnership can build for the sport in Kenya,” he said.