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Lewis Hamilton visits Egypt’s Rafah aid operations for Gaza
Lewis Hamilton visited Egypt’s Rafah crossing on Tuesday to learn about aid operations for Gaza.
The seven-time Formula 1 champion also toured Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses that help prepare aid for entry into the territory.
The visit came as humanitarian aid deliveries remain far below the agreed minimum of 600 trucks a day, despite a ceasefire halting major combat operations.
Israeli forces have continued to advance into Gaza, while airstrikes and fire along the front have also continued.
Hamilton has spoken publicly about conflicts in the region and called for peace and a ceasefire.
The visit aimed to show Hamilton Egypt’s efforts to send aid to Gaza, according to North Sinai’s governor.
Lewis Hamilton visited Egypt’s Rafah crossing and aid facilities supporting the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
The seven-time Formula One world champion met aid workers and officials and toured logistics warehouses run by the Egyptian Red Crescent.
North Sinai Governor Khaled Megawer said the visit was intended to show Hamilton Egypt’s efforts to send aid to Gaza.
Aid deliveries to Gaza remain far below the agreed minimum of 600 trucks a day, while Israeli forces continue to advance, according to the articles.
The visit followed Hamilton’s 400th race start at the São Paulo Grand Prix.
- Who
- Lewis Hamilton, seven-time Formula One world champion, visited aid workers and officials.
- What
- He toured the Rafah crossing and Egyptian Red Crescent logistics warehouses supporting aid delivery to Gaza.
- When
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
- Where
- Rafah, Egypt, and logistics warehouses in Al-Arish.
- Why
- North Sinai Governor Khaled Megawer said the visit was intended to help Hamilton learn about Egypt’s efforts to send aid to Gaza.
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Hamilton called for peace and said he hoped for progress on Congo, Sudan, Syria and Palestine.
A ceasefire agreement halted major combat operations in Gaza.
Hamilton made his 400th race start at the São Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos.
Hamilton toured the Rafah crossing and Egyptian Red Crescent logistics warehouses.
- Hamilton
- Seven-time Formula One world champion
- Crossing
- Rafah, Egypt
- Aid operator
- Egyptian Red Crescent
- Agreed aid minimum
- 600 trucks a day
- Hamilton’s race-start milestone
- 400 starts
- Location of logistics centre
- Al-Arish
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I think we need to make sure we’re pushing to free Congo, free Sudan, free Syria, free Palestine. I think there’s a lot of peace that I’m hoping we get to at some stage.