Hamilton says F1's African return gives him reason to race on

Lewis Hamilton says Formula 1’s planned return to Africa gives him a reason to keep racing longer. “I'm now forced to have to stay longer because we have a race in Africa,” he told media including RacingNews365. Hamilton said he would keep trying to stay fit and carry on if he could still produce good results over the next year.

F1 confirmed last week that the championship will return to Africa in the early 2030s, with Rwanda joining the calendar for the first time. If Rwanda joins as early as 2030, Hamilton would be 45 and entering his 24th F1 campaign.

Hamilton said he has advocated for an African Grand Prix for many years, meeting with F1 stakeholders and presidents from different countries. He wants the return to showcase the continent rather than only its host nation. The continent last hosted an F1 race at Kyalami in South Africa in 1993.