Hamilton Will Keep Racing at 45

With Formula 1 management including Rwanda in its calendar, the African continent will host Grand Prix racing again in the 2030s. If the race takes place in 2030 at the earliest, Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton will be 45 years old, and following this development he made a notable statement about his career.

Hamilton said he has argued for years that a race should be held in Africa. He described holding several meetings with Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and making contact with leaders from different countries across the continent. According to the driver, the event concerns not one country but the entire continent, and motorsport offers a platform that can show this richness to the world.

Recalling that African history was almost absent from the curriculum when he was growing up in England, Hamilton said that the lasting effects of colonialism and foreign interference on the continent cannot be ignored. Stressing that the event should create awareness in society, the driver also drew attention to the problems in the Congo, Sudan, Syria and Palestine.

Hamilton said the Rwanda project is a major source of motivation for him, and he announced that he will continue racing in the coming years as long as he keeps achieving good results and maintains his physical condition.