F1 has never had anyone like me - Hamilton — SkimNews
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- Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion, said F1 has “never had anyone like me in the 70 years” of the sport and that he feels “built differently,” while arguing his age makes him a special case.
- F1 signed a 10-year deal with Rwanda starting in the early 2030s, arranging the first Grand Prix on the African continent since 1993; Hamilton had campaigned for an African race for many years.
- Hamilton will be at least 45 when the Rwanda race takes place, the same age as Aston Martin driver Fernando Alonso, who turns 46 next summer and hinted at continuing for at least another season.
- Hamilton said he remains “all in” for the foreseeable future, but cannot say whether he will still want to race in four years and does not want to overstay if his performance drops.
- Hamilton cited his reaction time in the previous race as faster than that of some of the youngest drivers in the field, countering the assumption that age had reduced it.
- Kimi Antonelli, 21 years Hamilton’s junior, is poised to clinch his first world title in Mexico City, while Hamilton is third in the standings, one point behind George Russell, five ahead of Max Verstappen and eight ahead of Charles Leclerc.
- Hamilton won the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in June after struggling in his first season with Ferrari and said the campaign proved he can still compete at the highest level.
Why it matters: Formula 1’s 10-year Rwanda agreement delivers its first race on the continent since 1993 and offers Hamilton the African race he pursued for years, with the seven-time champion aiming to compete there at 45 or older. His immediate title gap is equally narrow: third and one point behind George Russell.
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