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…
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…