Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian Lewis Hamilton has long expressed his desire to race in Africa, and it seems his wish may soon be realized. South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has confirmed that plans are in motion for the country’s return to the Formula 1 calendar. In an interview with SuperSport, McKenzie shared his…
By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time Formula One world champion, has announced his efforts to bring Formula One back to Africa, revealing behind-the-scenes discussions with Rwanda and South Africa to make it a reality. Speaking ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, Hamilton emphasized that the time is right for the sport to return to the…
Lewis Hamilton has spoken out over the plight of refugees and displaced people in Africa, decrying the lack of empathy toward them in the UK. He pledged to consider what he could do to support them after an emotional visit to the continent during the Formula One summer break. Hamilton was speaking before this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, the first…
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton on Thursday gave his “100 percent” backing to a Grand Prix in Africa, with Formula One bosses poised for talks over staging a race in Rwanda. “Why are we not on that continent?” Hamilton asked when quizzed about including an African stop on the Grand Prix circuit. F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali has set up…
ZANZIBAR has intensified a bid to become the continent’s sole host of the Formula 1 round as process to acquire the right is going on well. Formula 1 (F1) is the hyper class international racing event for open-wheel single-seater racing cars sanctioned by the International Federation of the Automobile (FIA). Abdalla Salim Turky, one of the key planners, said…
Zanzibar has emerged as an audacious contender for an African event on the Formula 1 motorsport calendar. Backed by the government, revered competitors, and the sport’s management, there is unanimous agreement on the significance of bringing this thrilling event to the continent. The presumption so far has been that South Africa was the obvious candidate. Zanzibar thinks otherwise. Six…