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Lewis Hamilton wants to extend his Formula 1 career to compete in Rwanda, with a Grand Prix included in the calendar starting in 2030

Riana Gegiu

23 October 2026, 12:04

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Lewis Hamilton says he could continue in Formula 1 to take part in the Rwandan Grand Prix, scheduled to begin in the 2030 season. The 41-year-old British driver made the statement in Austin, where the United States Grand Prix is taking place this weekend.

Formula 1's return to Africa is an important motivation for Hamilton, who has expressed his desire to race on the continent several times. “Now I need to stay in Formula 1 longer because we will have a race in Africa. It has been my dream to have the opportunity to race in Africa,” the driver said.

Hamilton said he would assess his future based on his physical condition and the results he achieves. The circuit in Rwanda will be built in Bugesera, near the new airport, approximately 40 kilometers from Kigali, and will be designed by former Formula 1 driver Alex Wurz. The organizers want a fast and spectacular track.

The last Formula 1 race held in Africa took place in 1993, in South Africa, at the Kyalami circuit. Alain Prost won that race ahead of Ayrton Senna.

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Context: F1 returned to Africa and Hamilton criticized the calendar reforms for 2027

Formula 1 had previously announced the signing of a 10-year agreement to organize the Rwandan Grand Prix, with the race set to join the calendar from the 2030 season. The announcement was presented as a return after 37 years of absence, the last African round having been the 1993 South African Grand Prix, while Rwanda was set to become the third country on the continent to host an F1 race, after Morocco and South Africa.

Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton criticized Formula 1's decisions for 2027: reducing the standard race distance from 305 to 290 kilometers and introducing the Sprint race in Monaco, saying it would not make sense on a street circuit where overtaking is very difficult.