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Passionate about sport, cinema and television (on screen as well as behind) since his childhood, Bernard has been a journalist for 10 Sport since 2018. More skilful with the keyboard in hand than with the ball on his feet, he decides to mainly cover a beloved sport, criticized and hated at the same time (football) and a sport that is not one (wrestling).
Lewis Hamilton, fervent defender of the return of Formula 1 to Africa, could soon see his dream come true. South Africa, with the Kyalami circuit, is actively preparing to host a Grand Prix. The country's Sports Minister is optimistic about the project and awaits the new Ferrari driver.
Every year, the Formula 1 travels the world, or almost. It's been more than thirty years since the stars of the discipline stopped in Africa. The last winner on the continent is called Alain Proston the side of Kyalami during the South African Grand Prix. In the past, Lewis Hamilton has taken a stand to see the F1 return to Africa. “ We can't add races in other places and continue to ignore Africa, which the rest of the world is just taking over. Nobody gives anything to Africadeclared the future star of Ferrari last summer. I think that organizing a Grand Prix in this region will highlight the quality of the place and attract tourism “. His wish could soon come true.
“South Africa’s time has come”
South Africa in any case believes in its chances of organizing a Formula 1 Grand Prix in the near future, as its Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture confided in an interview with SportsBoom. « We hosted the World Cup, South Africa is ready and we will host the best Formula 1 raceconfides Gayton McKenziereported by Nextgen-Auto. South Africa is the best country in the world. We want Rwanda to get Formula 1, we want South Africa to get Formula 1, why when it comes to Africa does there have to be one? Rwanda's time has arrived, South Africa's time has arrived. It’s not a zero-sum game, it doesn’t have to be South Africa. It doesn't have to be South Africa or Rwanda. You only have to look at F1 to know it's one of the two. We wish Rwanda good luck! »
“By the end of next year, Kyalami will be F1 certified”
Gayton McKenzie also took the opportunity to question the now ex-star of Mercedes : « Lewis Hamilton, you said you dreamed of racing in South Africa. I'm here to tell you that we won't rest until your dream comes true and you run to South Africa. » Toby WaitsCEO of the Kyalami circuit, also expressed confidence in the idea of soon welcoming the drivers of Formula 1 : « We have reached 90% of our goal, but the remaining 10% will be achieved next year. What has already been done is a detailed plan of what we should do and how we should do it. Kyalami, as you all know, is a viable business entity in itself without Formula 1, and it is very busy, so our job is to integrate construction without disrupting our business operations. Rest assured that by the end of next year, Kyalami will be F1 certified. »
