# Approach African GP with humility, says Hamilton

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/approach-african-gp-with-humility-says-hamilton/
- Published: 2026-10-22T22:47:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T23:13:16+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c6vgxd2xyv7do?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Africa, Motorsport, Sport, World

## Key points

- Hamilton backs an African Grand Prix but urges humility.
- Rwanda’s deal with Formula 1 is for 10 years from the early 2030s.
- The DRC has raised legal and human rights concerns about Rwanda.

## Summary

Lewis Hamilton has urged people to approach Formula 1’s planned Rwandan Grand Prix “with humility”, acknowledging human rights concerns while supporting a race in Africa. He said the event could draw attention to the continent’s cultures and history, but should not distract from current conflicts or other problems.

Formula 1 has signed a 10-year deal with Rwanda, with the race expected to begin in the early 2030s. The Democratic Republic of Congo has brought a case against Rwanda at the International Court of Justice, and its foreign minister says a Grand Prix could improve President Paul Kagame’s image. The United States has sanctioned the Rwandan army and four senior officers over alleged actions in the DRC; the Congolese minister also called for independent guarantees that race funding would not involve conflict-linked minerals or Congolese resources.

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