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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has thrown his support behind Rwanda and South Africa as emerging contenders to host a Formula One race in Africa.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the Dutch Grand Prix on Thursday, August 22, the Briton revealed that he has been working behind the scenes with Rwanda and South Africa to bring Formula One back to the continent.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe time\u2019s 100% right. We can\u2019t be adding races in other locations and continue to ignore Africa, which the rest of the world just takes from. No one gives anything to Africa,\u201d Hamilton said, expressing his strong belief that Africa deserves a place on the Formula One calendar.<\/p>\n

Hamilton, who visited various African countries, including Rwanda, during the sport’s August break, emphasized the potential benefits of a Grand Prix on the continent.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think having a Grand Prix there [in Africa] will really be able to highlight just how great the place is and bring in tourism and all sorts of things. Why are we not on that continent?\u201d he questioned.<\/p>\n

While South Africa\u2019s Kyalami circuit, which last hosted a race in 1993, has often been discussed as a potential venue, Hamilton hinted at Rwanda\u2019s growing interest in Formula One.<\/p>\n

\u201cRwanda is one of my favourite places I\u2019ve been to actually. I\u2019ve been doing a lot of work in the background on it,\u201d he revealed.<\/p>\n

Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali recently confirmed that Rwanda has expressed interest in hosting a race at a permanent circuit, which is yet to be built.<\/p>\n

Further discussions are scheduled for September, with Hamilton indicating his involvement in the ongoing talks.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is at least one track that\u2019s ready. In the short term, we should just get on that track and have that part of the calendar, and then work on building out something really cool,\u201d Hamilton added, underscoring the need for immediate action.<\/p>\n

Hamilton is Formula One’s first and only Black driver.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Rwanda Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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