LCPMar 5

Lewis Hamilton wants grand prix in Africa before retiring

https://lemmy.world/post/43879274

Lewis Hamilton wants grand prix in Africa before retiring - Lemmy.World

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Show threadwoelkchenMar 5

asking the sport’s bosses “why are we not in Africa?”.

Money. Lewis can afford to sponsor it if he cares about it.

Show threadedcastingMar 5
They didn’t ask Verstappen to sponsor the Dutch GP, so why does Lewis have to be the one financing or making the case for a race in a region where he has plenty of fans?
Show threadwoelkchenMar 5

They didn’t ask Verstappen to sponsor the Dutch GP

Zandvoort secured the funding, then pulled out after Verstappen said he’ll not be in F1 for much longer.

so why does Lewis have to be the one financing or making the case for a race in a region where he has plenty of fans?

Because he said he wants a race to be there.

Show threadedcastingMar 5
Ok, so if Zandvoort was able to finance a race on the basis of fan following alone without Max’s involvement, why can’t they do the same here?
Show threadwoelkchenMar 5

why can’t someone do the same here?

Ask the owners of all the courses that don’t host F1 races in Africa.

Show threadedcasting
Well you’re the one who said Lewis should sponsor it; I figured you knew.
Mar 5 at 10:58pmWeb
Show threadwoelkchenMar 6
If I want something, I have to pay for it myself as well. That’s how capitalism works.
Show threadedcastingMar 7
If you wanted something for yourself, sure. F1 is still the major beneficiary from running a new race.