Formula 1 in Rwanda: Lewis Hamilton welcomes return to Africa and calls to “liberate” Congo, Sudan, Syria and Palestine

In Austin on October 22, Lewis Hamilton welcomed Formula 1’s announced return to Africa, more than three decades after the continent’s last race, the 1993 South African Grand Prix. Formula 1 has reached a ten-year agreement with Rwanda to host a race in the early 2030s, once a circuit is built. Hamilton said concerns about choosing Rwanda should be addressed with humility and called for the “liberation” of Congo, Sudan, Syria and Palestine. The Ferrari driver also urged greater understanding of African history and said he hoped to race in an African Grand Prix.