Lewis Hamilton eager for African Grand Prix in Rwanda by early 2030s
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 9:52 PM
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
Lewis Hamilton expressed enthusiasm over Formula 1's announcement of a ten-year deal for an African Grand Prix in Rwanda, expected to debut in the early 2030s. Hamilton, a key figure for Ferrari, expressed hopes of still competing in F1 by that time. His comments indicate a desire to extend his racing career to participate in the historic event.
- •Lewis Hamilton is excited about F1's African Grand Prix in Rwanda.
- •The race is set to start in the early 2030s.
- •Hamilton hopes to compete in F1 until the event's debut.
- •This is part of a ten-year deal with Rwanda.
- 10:44 PMESPN F1 — Hamilton hints at staying in F1 to race in Africa
- 9:19 PMYahoo Sports — Hamilton Recalls Meets for African GP as He Makes Call for ‘Congo, Sudan, Syria, Palestine’
- 8:33 PMYahoo Sports — Hamilton to extend F1 career to realize dream of racing in Africa
- 8:28 PMMotorsport.com — Lewis Hamilton “forced to stay a lot longer” in F1 amid African Grand Prix hopes
"It’s always an exciting time when Formula 1 plans a new race, but Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton is over the moon with the news that the championship is heading to Rwanda on a ten-year deal for an African Grand Prix. He’s so excited, in fact, that he’s hoping he can hold on and compete there when the time comes. The race is expected to take place in the early 2030s, which would put the ...Keep reading
"Lewis Hamilton has vowed to stay in Formula One into the 2030s in order to fulfil his dream of racing in Africa. The seven-time world champion is now 41 with the race in Rwanda, announced by F1 last week, set to take place for the first time in the “early 2030s”.
"Lewis Hamilton is pleased to see the African GP make a return to the F1 calendar, but he has reservations about Rwanda amid calls for ‘free Congo, free Sudan, free Syria, free Palestine’. Between the races in Singapore and Austin,…
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External links- ESPN F1Oct 22, 2026, 10:44 PMHamilton hints at staying in F1 to race in Africa
Lewis Hamilton joked that he may have to keep racing until he's at least 45 years old now Formula 1 has confirmed a African Grand Prix in Rwanda will happen in the 2030s.
- Yahoo SportsOct 22, 2026, 9:19 PMHamilton Recalls Meets for African GP as He Makes Call for ‘Congo, Sudan, Syria, Palestine’
Lewis Hamilton is pleased to see the African GP make a return to the F1 calendar, but he has reservations about Rwanda amid calls for ‘free Congo, free Sudan, free Syria, free Palestine’. Between the races in Singapore and Austin,…
- Yahoo SportsOct 22, 2026, 8:33 PMHamilton to extend F1 career to realize dream of racing in Africa
Lewis Hamilton has vowed to stay in Formula One into the 2030s in order to fulfil his dream of racing in Africa. The seven-time world champion is now 41 with the race in Rwanda, announced by F1 last week, set to take place for the first time in the “early 2030s”.
- Motorsport.comOct 22, 2026, 8:28 PMLewis Hamilton “forced to stay a lot longer” in F1 amid African Grand Prix hopes
It’s always an exciting time when Formula 1 plans a new race, but Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton is over the moon with the news that the championship is heading to Rwanda on a ten-year deal for an African Grand Prix. He’s so excited, in fact, that he’s hoping he can hold on and compete there when the time comes. The race is expected to take place in the early 2030s, which would put the ...Keep reading
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