Lewis Hamilton visited Egypt’s North Sinai region on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The Ferrari driver toured humanitarian relief operations supporting the Gaza Strip. This included aid warehouses and the Rafah border crossing.
Hamilton travelled to El Arish, where he received a briefing on efforts to receive, prepare, and coordinate humanitarian supplies. These supplies are destined for delivery to Gaza.
He toured facilities operated by the Egyptian Red Crescent. This organisation plays a central role in coordinating humanitarian assistance for the Palestinian territory.
At the crossing, Hamilton greeted aid workers with the Arabic phrase “Assalamu alaikum,” meaning “peace be upon you.” He also shook hands and spoke briefly with personnel.
Khaled Megawer, the Governor of North Sinai, stated the visit aimed to inform Hamilton about Egypt’s ongoing efforts to send aid to Gaza.
The visit occurred during a break in the Formula 1 calendar. It took place between the São Paulo Grand Prix and the upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Hamilton made his 400th Formula 1 race start at Sunday’s São Paulo Grand Prix. He is only the second driver, after Fernando Alonso, to reach this milestone.
At the São Paulo event, Hamilton finished ninth after receiving a 65-place grid penalty. This was due to a power unit change following smoke from his Ferrari SF-26 during Free Practice 3.
Kimi Antonelli, driving for Mercedes, secured the 2026 Drivers’ Championship at the Mexico City Grand Prix on November 1, 2026. Hamilton currently sits fourth in the drivers’ standings.
Hamilton has previously called for peace and a ceasefire in Gaza. He has also highlighted the conflict’s impact on civilians, particularly children.
In October 2026, Hamilton stated, “I think we need to make sure we’re pushing to free Congo, free Sudan, free Syria, free Palestine.”
A ceasefire agreement, reached in October 2025, halted major combat operations in Gaza. However, aid deliveries continue to fall short of the agreed minimum of 600 trucks daily.
Reports indicate an average of only 69 aid trucks entered Gaza per day in July and August 2026.
Israeli forces have expanded their control within the territory from 53% to at least 60%. Airstrikes also continue.
An independent commission of UN experts reported that Israeli fire along the advancing front has killed at least 196 Palestinians. This figure includes 18 women, 32 boys, and 11 girls.
The Egyptian Red Crescent has dispatched numerous ‘Zad Al-Ezza’ aid convoys to Gaza throughout 2026. The 303rd convoy, sent on October 26, 2026, carried over 3,690 tons of humanitarian supplies.
Other convoys in October 2026 delivered thousands of tons of food, medical supplies, and fuel. Total aid delivered by the ERC has exceeded one million tons.
Hamilton established Mission 44 in 2021. This charitable foundation focuses on improving opportunities for young people through education and employment.
Mission 44 has invested £8 million in organisations. These efforts have reached over 550,000 young people across the UK, US, and Brazil.
In August 2026, Mission 44 introduced new Youth Advisors. These advisors hold decision-making power on the foundation’s Impact Committee.
