<ul><li><p>41-year-old set on ‘dream to be able to race in Africa’</p></li><li><p>Rwanda to host despite criticism of human rights record</p></li></ul><p>Lewis Hamilton has said he hopes to remain racing in Formula One until he can take part in the African Grand Prix which is <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/13/f1-returns-to-africa-for-first-time-since-1993-with-10-year-rwanda-deal-from-early-2030s">set to take place in Rwanda in the 2030s</a>, with the seven-time world champion also stating he believes it is right that F1 is to hold a race there despite criticism of the country’s human rights record.</p><p>Last week F1 confirmed Rwanda was to host the African Grand Prix having concluded a 10-year agreement for the meeting on a purpose-built circuit, with the first race set for the early 2030s. It is lined up to be held on a circuit in Bugesera, 25 miles south of the capital, Kigali, which has yet to be constructed and marks a return to the African continent for the first time since it last held a race at Kyalami, South Africa in 1993.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/22/lewis-hamilton-aims-to-extend-career-till-early-2030s-so-he-can-race-in-african-grand-prix">Continue reading...</a>
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Lewis Hamilton aims to extend career till early 2030s so he can race in African Grand Prix
<ul><li><p>41-year-old set on ‘dream to be able to race in Africa’</p></li><li><p>Rwanda to host despite criticism of human rights record</p></li></ul><p>Lewis Hamilton has said he hopes to remain racing in Formula One until he can take part in the African Grand Prix which is <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/13/f1-returns-to-africa-for-first-time-since-1993-with-10-year-rwanda-deal-from-early-2030s">set to take place in Rwanda in the 2030s</a>, with the seven-time world champion also stating he believes it is right that F1 is to hold a race there despite criticism of the country’s human rights record.</p><p>Last week F1 confirmed Rwanda was to host the African Grand Prix having concluded a 10-year agreement for the meeting on a purpose-built circuit, with the first race set for the early 2030s. It is lined up to be held on a circuit in Bugesera, 25 miles south of the capital, Kigali, which has yet to be constructed and marks a return to the African continent for the first time since it last held a race at Kyalami, South Africa in 1993.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/22/lewis-hamilton-aims-to-extend-career-till-early-2030s-so-he-can-race-in-african-grand-prix">Continue reading...</a>