AUSTIN - According to The Guardian, seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has said he hopes to keep racing until he can take part in the African Grand Prix, a race set to take place in Rwanda in the 2030s. The 41-year-old called it a "dream to be able to race in Africa," the paper reported in a story by Giles Richards filed from Austin.
The Guardian's headline frames the goal directly: Hamilton aims to extend his career into the early 2030s so he can race in the African Grand Prix. The paper's summary says he also believes it is right for Formula One to hold a race in Rwanda, despite criticism of that country's human rights record. The summary does not identify who made the criticism or detail its contents.
BBC News reported separately that Hamilton, addressing concerns on human rights grounds about holding an African Grand Prix in Rwanda, said people should "approach it with humility." The BBC summary did not give further detail of his remarks.
The Guardian and BBC News reports agree that Hamilton supports the race and hopes to take part in it. Neither available summary includes his full comments, a response from Rwanda or from Formula One, or any further detail on the timing of the race beyond the 2030s.
Sources: The Guardian: Lewis Hamilton aims to extend career till early 2030s so he can race in African Grand Prix; BBC News: Approach African GP with humility, says Hamilton.