Lewis Hamilton could be cruelly denied F1 dream as Rwanda deal presents issue
Formula One will finally return to Africa, it was confirmed on Tuesday. But it may be too late for Lewis Hamilton as the first world championship race on the continent since the 1990s won't be held for another few years. F1 chiefs confirmed a newly-built circuit in Bugesera, Rwanda, will be the venue for the African Grand Prix, returning to the calendar "in the early 2030s". The news will delight Hamilton who has campaigned for F1 to return to Africa for many years.
TL;DR
- Formula One will return to Africa with a Grand Prix in Rwanda in the early 2030s.
- Lewis Hamilton has long advocated for F1's return to the continent.
- Hamilton will be 45 or older by the time the first race is held, potentially too old to compete.
- The new circuit is being built in Bugesera, Rwanda.
- The event has a 10-year commitment from its start date.
- Other drivers like George Russell and Max Verstappen also support an African Grand Prix.