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  "id": 16120920,
  "title": "Hamilton sets sights on racing in African grand prix",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/hamilton-sets-sights-on-racing-in-african-grand-prix-16120920",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T21:49:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/10/23/hamilton-sets-sights-on-racing-in-african-grand-prix"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lewis Hamilton expressed cautious optimism regarding Formula One's decision to return to Africa and host a Grand Prix. The seven-time world champion acknowledged concerns over Rwanda hosting the event for the first time in over three decades, emphasizing the need to approach the situation with humility. Formula One has announced a ten-year agreement to race in Rwanda, with construction of the circuit planned for the early 2030s. Hamilton, who has long advocated for a return to Africa, lamented that many people lack knowledge about the continent, having never learned about it in school in England. He expressed hope that Africa would unite, despite the continent's challenges stemming from colonialism and Western intervention. Hamilton, currently leading the championship, stated his intention to continue racing into his forties, with the African Grand Prix being a key goal for him.",
  "summary": "The seven-time world champion welcomed F1’s return to Africa but revealed reservations about Rwanda hosting the continent’s first GP in over three decades.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Lewis Hamilton “forced to stay a lot longer” in F1 amid African Grand Prix hopes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/lewis-hamilton-forced-to-stay-a-lot-longer-in-f1-amid-african-grand",
        "published": "2026-10-22T20:28:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Lewis Hamilton aims to extend career till early 2030s so he can race in African Grand Prix",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/lewis-hamilton-aims-to-extend-career-till-early-2030s-so-he-can-race",
        "published": "2026-10-22T21:53:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Hamilton sets sights on racing in African grand prix",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/hamilton-sets-sights-on-racing-in-african-grand-prix",
        "published": "2026-10-22T22:30:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Approach African GP with humility, says Hamilton",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/approach-african-gp-with-humility-says-hamilton",
        "published": "2026-10-22T22:47:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Hamilton says he could keep going now that African race is planned",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/hamilton-says-he-could-keep-going-now-that-african-race-is-planned",
        "published": "2026-10-22T23:38:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}