Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian It’s been over three decades since Africa last hosted a Formula 1 race, and fans are growing increasingly impatient. The prestigious racing series, comprising 24 races across multiple continents, has continued to bypass Africa, leaving a significant gap in the sport’s global reach. While regions like North America, Europe, and the Middle East have…
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…
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…