Hyderabad, Oct. 23 -- Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has called for freedom for Palestine, Congo, Sudan and Syria, urging greater awareness of conflicts and the historical factors behind them.

Speaking at a press conference ahead of the United States Grand Prix on Thursday, October 22, the 41-year-old Ferrari driver addressed questions about Formula One's planned return to Africa and the prospect of Rwanda hosting a race in the early 2030s.

"I think we need to make sure we're pushing to free Congo, free Sudan, free Syria, free Palestine," Hamilton said. "There's a lot of peace that I'm hoping we get to at some stage."

Hamilton said a Grand Prix in Africa could encourage people to learn more about the continent, it...