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Hamilton says he plans to stay in F1 while he remains competitive
Lewis Hamilton says he plans to keep racing in Formula 1 for the foreseeable future, as long as he remains competitive.
The 41-year-old Ferrari driver was asked whether he could still be racing when Rwanda hosts a planned African Grand Prix.
Formula 1 says the race could take place from 2030 at the earliest, if the track and infrastructure are ready.
Hamilton would be in his mid-40s by then, but says he can currently compete with drivers in their 20s.
He says he will leave F1 if his performance falls too far, rather than stay after losing his pace.
Whether he is still racing in 2030 remains uncertain, and he says time will tell.
Lewis Hamilton says he intends to stay in Formula 1 for the foreseeable future as long as he remains competitive.
The 41-year-old said he believes he can still compete with drivers aged 20 and sees himself as different from other drivers.
His comments came as he was asked whether he might race in a planned African Grand Prix in Rwanda.
The race is planned for 2030 at the earliest, subject to track and infrastructure construction.
Hamilton said he does not want to remain in F1 if his performance falls away.
- Who
- Lewis Hamilton, the seven-time world champion.
- What
- He plans to continue racing in Formula 1 for the foreseeable future if he remains competitive.
- When
- He made the comments before the Mexican Grand Prix in 2026.
- Where
- At a news conference ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix; the planned African Grand Prix would be in Rwanda.
- Why
- He said he still loves racing and believes he can compete, but does not want to stay if his performance declines.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Formula 1 revealed a plan for a new African Grand Prix in Rwanda from 2030 at the earliest.
Hamilton said before the Mexican Grand Prix that he intended to race in F1 for the foreseeable future if he remained competitive.
The planned Rwanda race could make its debut, subject to track and infrastructure construction.
- Hamilton's age
- 41
- World titles
- Seven
- Planned African Grand Prix location
- Rwanda
- Earliest planned race year
- 2030
- Rwanda deal
- 10 years, according to BBC Sport
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What people are saying
I'm still all in, and I will be for the foreseeable future.
Did you see my reaction time in the last race? It was faster than some of the youngest people here.
But I never want to overstay my welcome, in the sense of not having the performance.