Austin, Texas – Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said a race in Africa was a dream that could keep him going longer in the sport now that Formula One has a deal with Rwanda for a grand prix in the early 2030s.

The Ferrari driver will be 42 in January and has a contract for 2027. Fernando Alonso, the oldest active F1 driver, is 45 and recently signed up for another season with Aston Martin.

“I’m now forced to stay a lot longer because we have a race in Africa, and that’s been my dream, to be able to race in Africa,” Hamilton said at the U.S. Grand Prix on Thursday during a news conference alongside championship leader Kimi Antonelli.

“I have to keep fighting to try and stay fit.…