British former champion hits out at former colonial rulers ‘I’m hoping countries unite and take Africa back’ British former champion hits out at former colonial rulers ‘I’m hoping countries unite and take Africa back’ Lewis Hamilton has called for a movement to “take Africa back”, claiming the continent is being “controlled” by European powers. On the eve of the new Formula One season in Melbourne, the seven-time champion outlined his ambition to compete in a grand prix on African soil. But the