F1 champion visits Rafah crossing to understand aid for Palestinians

Last updated: November 11, 2026 | 07:38

British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton (C) listens to North Sinai Governor Khaled Megawer (R) during his visit to the the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip on November 10, 2026. AFP--

Dubai: Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has visited the Rafah crossing in Egypt to learn more about efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza.

The 41-year-old arrived at Arish International Airport in North Sinai on Tuesday, where he was received by governor Major General Khaled Megawer before travelling to the border area. Hamilton toured the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing and visited Egyptian Red Crescent warehouses in Arish, where relief supplies are prepared and coordinated before being sent to Gaza.

During the visit, Hamilton met aid workers and was briefed on Egypt’s role in facilitating humanitarian assistance.…