Lewis Hamilton MISSES line-up of Formula One drivers taking the knee
4 years, 6 months ago

Lewis Hamilton MISSES line-up of Formula One drivers taking the knee

Daily Mail  

Lewis Hamilton was mysteriously missing from the line-up of Formula One drivers taking the knee before the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday. Lewis Hamilton was mysteriously missing from the line-up of F1 drivers taking the knee The TV footage showed a gaping hole at the front of the line-up, usually occupied by Hamilton Hamilton was caught running late but did show up for the rest of the anti-racism display But Hamilton, who has been a vocal supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement ever since it rose to global prominence following the death of George Floyd in May, did show up for the rest of the anti-racism display, as did Vettel. Hamilton has been a vocal supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement this year Hamilton has criticised the lack of racial diversity in his own sporting discipline on Instagram The six-time world champion had taken a knee ahead of every Formula One race this season Back in June, Hamilton gave his full support to protesters in Bristol who pulled down the statue of slave trader Edward Colston, before throwing it into the harbour. Lewis Hamilton revealed he is 'feeling a lot of weight' on his heart as he processes the death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, who he dedicated his Belgian Grand Prix win to But after taking his fifth race win from the opening seven races of the season, Hamilton candidly opened up on the troubles he is facing emotionally in such a turbulent period.

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Lewis Hamilton begins Ferrari journey: Formula One driver breaks his silence after 'starting a new era' in Italy
2 months ago

Lewis Hamilton begins Ferrari journey: Formula One driver breaks his silence after 'starting a new era' in Italy

Daily Mail  

Lewis Hamilton arrived in the dark of morning on his first day at Ferrari's Maranello factory promising a 'new era in the history of this iconic team'. Hamilton also posed outside founder Enzo Ferrari's trackside office for the official unveiling picture. Lewis Hamilton was seen entering Ferrari's facilities at Maranello for the first time on Monday He greeted Ferrari's staff …

Lewis Hamilton ensures onlookers see red as flamboyant Formula One ace walks the paddock in a vibrant flared co-ord during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Lewis Hamilton ensures onlookers see red as flamboyant Formula One ace walks the paddock in a vibrant flared co-ord during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Daily Mail  

Lewis Hamilton showcased his quirky fashion sense once again as he stepped out in a bright red coord ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on Friday. The Mercedes F1 racer, 39, commanded attention as he stepped into the Paddock wearing a long buttoned red shirt featuring two large pockets on the chest. Lewis …

Watch: Emotional Lewis Hamilton wows crowd with donuts in final Mercedes race
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch: Emotional Lewis Hamilton wows crowd with donuts in final Mercedes race

India Today  

Lewis Hamilton bid an emotional farewell to Mercedes in his final Formula 1 race for the team during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Watch the video here: LEWIS HAMILTON DOES HIS FINAL DONUTS AS A MERCEDES DRIVER 😭😭😭💜 pic.twitter.com/T87ZhTc2DH — deni December 8, 2024 i’m crying 😭 pic.twitter.com/YfqyoXYO3Z — Lewis Hamilton pics you will love December 8, 2024 McLaren’s Lando …

Formula One: Nelson Piquet apologises for racist slur towards Lewis Hamilton
2 years, 8 months ago

Formula One: Nelson Piquet apologises for racist slur towards Lewis Hamilton

Firstpost  

Three-time Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet on Wednesday apologised “wholeheartedly” to Lewis Hamilton after using a racially offensive term to describe the Mercedes star. Paris: Three-time Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet on Wednesday apologised “wholeheartedly” to Lewis Hamilton after using a racially offensive term to describe the Mercedes star. Hamilton said the “time has come for action” following …

F1: Lewis Hamilton makes Mercedes admission after more disappointment at Miami Grand Prix
2 years, 10 months ago

F1: Lewis Hamilton makes Mercedes admission after more disappointment at Miami Grand Prix

The Independent  

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Formula One bosses scrap knee-taking ritual before races
3 years, 1 month ago

Formula One bosses scrap knee-taking ritual before races

Firstpost  

Britain’s Lewis Hamilton and other drivers have knelt ahead of every race for the past two seasons in a show of solidarity against racism. Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali says drivers will no longer be given the formal opportunity to take a knee before races, stressing that it is now time for “action” to increase diversity in motorsport. “We needed …

Shirtless Lewis Hamilton reclines in the sunshine alongside his beloved bulldog Roscoe
3 years, 8 months ago

Shirtless Lewis Hamilton reclines in the sunshine alongside his beloved bulldog Roscoe

Daily Mail  

Shirtless Lewis Hamilton posed up a storm with his beloved British bulldog, Roscoe, in his latest Instagram snap posted on Sunday. Summer sun: Shirtless Lewis Hamilton posed up a storm with his beloved British bulldog, Roscoe, in his latest Instagram snap posted on Sunday Good vibes: The race car driver was sunbathing topless with his adorable pup as he wished …

Hamilton continues to take a knee before F1 opener
3 years, 11 months ago

Hamilton continues to take a knee before F1 opener

The Hindu  

Mercedes' seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton took a knee on the starting grid before Sunday's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix while wearing a black T-shirt declaring "Actions speak louder than words". The sport's only Black driver, and an outspoken campaigner for racial equality, regularly made the gesture last season as Formula One drivers gathered together in a campaign against …

Lewis Hamilton and other F1 drivers are set to continue taking the knee during 2021
4 years, 1 month ago

Lewis Hamilton and other F1 drivers are set to continue taking the knee during 2021

Daily Mail  

Lewis Hamilton and his fellow drivers look set to be allowed to take the knee again this season after Formula One revealed it will continue to include a moment of reflection ahead of races. Seven-time world champion Hamilton and the majority of the grid knelt in a staged message highlighting the fight against racism before all of last year's grands …

Lewis Hamilton: ‘I have walked this sport alone,’ says F1 champion after record-equaling title win
4 years, 4 months ago

Lewis Hamilton: ‘I have walked this sport alone,’ says F1 champion after record-equaling title win

CNN  

CNN — Lewis Hamilton may be Formula One’s most successful driver but after securing a record-equaling seventh world title on Sunday the Briton said he still had plenty left to achieve – namely making his sport and the world “more diverse and inclusive.” A brilliant drive during a rain-soaked Turkish Grand Prix ensured Hamilton not only won the race – …

Hamilton expects FIA response to shirt protest
4 years, 6 months ago

Hamilton expects FIA response to shirt protest

The Hindu  

Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton expects the governing FIA to set out new rules on protest gestures after he wore a T-shirt declaring “Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor”. It's just trying to find common ground of how we can do it together.” The FIA said after Mugello there would be no investigation into Hamilton's actions but …

Hamilton says he will not let up on campaigning for justice - Sportstar - Sports news
4 years, 6 months ago

Hamilton says he will not let up on campaigning for justice - Sportstar - Sports news

The Hindu  

Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said he would not let up on using his platform to campaign for racial justice as the sport's governing body confirmed there would be no investigation into his actions at the Tuscan Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver wore a black T-shirt on Sunday declaring “Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor” on the …

F1: Lewis Hamilton Says He Will Not Let up on Campaigning For Justice
4 years, 6 months ago

F1: Lewis Hamilton Says He Will Not Let up on Campaigning For Justice

News 18  

Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said he would not let up on using his platform to campaign for racial justice as the sport’s governing body confirmed there would be no investigation into his actions at the Tuscan Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver wore a black T-shirt on Sunday declaring “Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor” on the …

Lewis Hamilton WILL NOT be investigated by FIA
4 years, 6 months ago

Lewis Hamilton WILL NOT be investigated by FIA

Daily Mail  

He wore a t-shirt in honour of Breonna Taylor at Tuscan Grand Prix last weekend Lewis Hamilton has escaped punishment for wearing a controversial T-shirt after the Tuscan Grand Prix on Sunday. The six-time world champion took to the podium carrying the slogan: 'Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor,' in reference to the black woman who was killed by …

Formula One governing body rules out investigation into Lewis Hamilton’s Breonna Taylor T-shirt
4 years, 6 months ago

Formula One governing body rules out investigation into Lewis Hamilton’s Breonna Taylor T-shirt

The Independent  

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FIA looking into Hamilton anti-racism shirt gesture - Sports news
4 years, 6 months ago

FIA looking into Hamilton anti-racism shirt gesture - Sports news

The Hindu  

Formula One's governing body is considering whether Lewis Hamilton broke any rules in wearing a T-shirt with “Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor” on it before and after Sunday's Tuscan Grand Prix. Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka recently wore a face mask with Taylor's name at the U.S. Open. The FIA, which maintains a non-political stance, is working with …

Lewis Hamilton ‘won’t stop’ his fight against racism as FIA rules out investigation into Breonna Taylor T-shirt
4 years, 6 months ago

Lewis Hamilton ‘won’t stop’ his fight against racism as FIA rules out investigation into Breonna Taylor T-shirt

CNN  

CNN — Lewis Hamilton says he remains undeterred in his fight against racial injustice. His comments came as the FIA, motorsport’s global governing body, announced it will not investigate the Formula One champion for wearing a T-shirt honoring Breonna Taylor at the Tuscan Grand Prix. Hamilton, a six-time world champion who claimed the 90th race win of his career on …

‘It wasn’t meant to be today’: Lewis Hamilton takes philosophical view on Italian Grand Prix result
4 years, 6 months ago

‘It wasn’t meant to be today’: Lewis Hamilton takes philosophical view on Italian Grand Prix result

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Hamilton says he will not boycott Belgian GP - Formua One news
4 years, 6 months ago

Hamilton says he will not boycott Belgian GP - Formua One news

The Hindu  

Six-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday he would not boycott Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix after a wave of player protests in the United States against the police shooting of a Black Man forced the postponement of sporting events. READ | The protests spilled over into Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the Women's NBA and tennis as …

Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton's battle against racism motivating him on the track, says Mercedes' Toto Wolff
4 years, 7 months ago

Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton's battle against racism motivating him on the track, says Mercedes' Toto Wolff

Firstpost  

Wolff also saw in Hamilton, who leads this year’s title race by 37 points after winning four of this year’s six races, a racer motivated by history as he aims to draw level with Schumacher on seven championships. Lewis Hamilton’s crusade for racial equality has helped him reach a new level as racing driver, sportsman and inspiration, according to his …

Charles Leclerc rages at critics who have labelled F1 driver ‘racist’ for not taking a knee before races
4 years, 7 months ago

Charles Leclerc rages at critics who have labelled F1 driver ‘racist’ for not taking a knee before races

The Independent  

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Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton romps to victory at British Grand Prix, closes in on Michael Schumacher's F1 record
4 years, 7 months ago

Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton romps to victory at British Grand Prix, closes in on Michael Schumacher's F1 record

Firstpost  

Lewis Hamilton held on to win the British Grand Prix on Sunday despite a puncture on the last lap to clinch an 87th career win and move within four of Michael Schumacher’s Formula One record. Silverstone: Lewis Hamilton held on to win the British Grand Prix on Sunday despite a puncture on the last lap to clinch an 87th career …

F1 schedules time for drivers’ anti-racism gesture
4 years, 7 months ago

F1 schedules time for drivers’ anti-racism gesture

The Hindu  

Formula One has made sure drivers can show support for an ‘End Racism’ campaign without being rushed before the start of Sunday’s British Grand Prix. The sport was criticised by Mercedes’ six times world champion Lewis Hamilton, the only Black driver, for failing to schedule time for a united protest at the previous race in Hungary. All the drivers made …

F1’s pandemic pause spurs Hamilton to race on for 2-3 years
4 years, 7 months ago

F1’s pandemic pause spurs Hamilton to race on for 2-3 years

Hindustan Times  

The pandemic-enforced break from Formula One could prolong Lewis Hamilton’s career. “The COVID-19 lockdown, whilst it was a negative, in some ways it gave a lot of life, a lot of energy to focus on some other things,” Hamilton said Thursday, “and that time off was a bit of breathing space, and provided a bit of energy to perhaps go …

Sebastian Vettel joins Lewis Hamilton in calling for F1 to resolve confusing anti-racism message
4 years, 8 months ago

Sebastian Vettel joins Lewis Hamilton in calling for F1 to resolve confusing anti-racism message

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Lewis Hamilton wants more support from F1 and drivers against racism
4 years, 8 months ago

Lewis Hamilton wants more support from F1 and drivers against racism

India TV News  

Lewis Hamilton wants more support from F1 and drivers against racism Hamilton and others, such as his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, took a knee while others appeared to be hurriedly arriving late and not even in position Lewis Hamilton demanded more support from Formula One's governing body and urged other drivers to make more of an …

Lewis Hamilton calls out F1, Romain Grosjean and FIA president Jean Todt for not caring about anti-racism message
4 years, 8 months ago

Lewis Hamilton calls out F1, Romain Grosjean and FIA president Jean Todt for not caring about anti-racism message

The Independent  

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Hamilton wants more support from F1 & drivers against racism
4 years, 8 months ago

Hamilton wants more support from F1 & drivers against racism

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Lewis Hamilton demanded more support from Formula One’s governing body and urged other drivers to make more of an effort in the fight against racism, after some drivers took a knee and others again did not in disorganized scenes before Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. Hamilton and others, such as his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas and Ferrari’s Sebastian …

Lewis Hamilton hits out at F1 as drivers are rushed through taking the knee before Hungarian GP
4 years, 8 months ago

Lewis Hamilton hits out at F1 as drivers are rushed through taking the knee before Hungarian GP

Daily Mail  

Lewis Hamilton hit out at the disorganisation of Formula One chiefs after drivers were only given a small amount of time to 'take the knee' before the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. Formula One had further issues with their attempts to show solidarity against racism After being given a short space of time to 'take the knee', some drivers were …

Hamilton wants Ferrari to do more in fight against racism
4 years, 8 months ago

Hamilton wants Ferrari to do more in fight against racism

The Hindu  

Six times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton praised his Mercedes team for taking a stance against racism but said after winning Sunday's Styrian Grand Prix that Ferrari and others should do more. “We've seen Red Bull's mechanics take a knee, which I think is great, but as businesses and as teams.if you look at Ferrari who have thousands of …

F1 star Lewis Hamilton raises right fist in fight against racism after winning Styrian GP
4 years, 8 months ago

F1 star Lewis Hamilton raises right fist in fight against racism after winning Styrian GP

India TV News  

F1 star Lewis Hamilton raises right fist in fight against racism after winning Styrian GP It's 52 years since American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos introduced that powerfully defiant gesture to a worldwide TV audience when standing on the podium during their medal ceremony at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. It's 52 years since American sprinters Tommie Smith …

Formula 1: Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton raises right fist on podium in fight against racism
4 years, 8 months ago

Formula 1: Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton raises right fist on podium in fight against racism

Firstpost  

Hamilton has spoken out against racism since the death in May of George Floyd — a handcuffed and unarmed Black man — after a police officer pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck for nearly eight minutes in May. On Sunday Hamilton and the other 19 F1 drivers wore black T-shirts with “End Racism” on them, as they had done at …

Lewis Hamilton takes swipe at rivals Ferrari in the fight against racism
4 years, 8 months ago

Lewis Hamilton takes swipe at rivals Ferrari in the fight against racism

Daily Mail  

Lewis Hamilton turned his ire on Ferrari on Sunday night for failing to fight racism. The world champion spoke out after another awful day for the Scuderia that saw Charles Leclerc crash into his team-mate Sebastian Vettel a mile into the Styrian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton took a swipe at Ferrari as part of the fight against racism in motorsport …

Lewis Hamilton kneels in support of Black Lives Matter movement alongside 11 other drivers
4 years, 8 months ago

Lewis Hamilton kneels in support of Black Lives Matter movement alongside 11 other drivers

Daily Mail  

Lewis Hamilton urged his fellow drivers to 'continue to push for equality' after 11 drivers joined him in taking a knee ahead of the Styrian Grand Prix in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Lewis Hamilton was joined by 11 of his colleagues to kneel in support of Black Lives Matter before the Styrian Grand Prix Hamilton and his …

Hamilton regrets being 'silenced' on taking a knee in the past
4 years, 8 months ago

Hamilton regrets being 'silenced' on taking a knee in the past

The Hindu  

Six-times world champion Lewis Hamilton has said he was “silenced” earlier in his Formula One career over his plans to protest racism by taking a knee. Afterwards Hamilton spoke of a discussion he had years ago with former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, whose kneeling protests in 2016 became a symbol of the fight against racial injustice. “I had …

Nobody should be forced to take the knee, says Lewis Hamilton
4 years, 8 months ago

Nobody should be forced to take the knee, says Lewis Hamilton

India TV News  

Nobody should be forced to take the knee, says Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton said that while he will continue to take the knee, nobody should be forced to do so. Six-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has said he will be taking the knee again at the next race which is also scheduled to take place at the Red Bull …

F1 Drivers all wear “End Racism” T-shirts, but 6 don’t kneel
4 years, 8 months ago

F1 Drivers all wear “End Racism” T-shirts, but 6 don’t kneel

Associated Press  

SPIELBERG, Austria — Valtteri Bottas kneeled holding the winners’ trophy at Formula One’s season-opening Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, where the podium trio held up a black T-shirt with “End Racism” written on it. World champion Lewis Hamilton, the only black driver in F1, had Black Lives Matter on the front and End Racism on the back of his. “I …

Austrian GP: Leclerc and five others decline to take a knee
4 years, 8 months ago

Austrian GP: Leclerc and five others decline to take a knee

The Hindu  

Formula One drivers all wore a black T-shirt with End Racism written on it before the start of the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, but six of the 20 drivers did not take the knee. World champion Lewis Hamilton, the only black driver in F1, wore a T-shirt with Black Lives Matter on the front and End Racism on …

Formula 1: Drivers to support fight against racism at Austrian Grand Prix in individual gestures
4 years, 8 months ago

Formula 1: Drivers to support fight against racism at Austrian Grand Prix in individual gestures

Firstpost  

Hamilton praised some drivers for speaking out against racism, but he still feels others need to do more and he raised that in their briefing. All 20 Formula One drivers are going to show their support for the fight against racism before Sunday’s season-opening Austrian Grand Prix, although they will do so individually on the grid rather than with a …

F1 drivers to show anti-racism support at Austrian GP
4 years, 8 months ago

F1 drivers to show anti-racism support at Austrian GP

The Hindu  

Formula One drivers expressed unity in the fight against racism on Saturday but said taking a knee before Sunday’s season-opening Austrian Grand Prix would be a matter for each to decide. The Grand Prix Drivers’ Association said in an earlier statement all 20 drivers stood “united with their teams against racism and prejudice.” “We spoke a bit in the drivers …

Lewis Hamilton claims taking a knee row before Austrian GP reinforces that racism exists in F1
4 years, 8 months ago

Lewis Hamilton claims taking a knee row before Austrian GP reinforces that racism exists in F1

Daily Mail  

Lewis Hamilton claims division between his fellow drivers over taking a knee before Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix is further proof of racism in Formula One. Lewis Hamilton believes a split of opinion over drivers taking a knee before the Austrian Grand Prix is proof that there is a racism problem within Formula One During a tense virtual meeting of all …

F1 drivers to support fight against racism at season-opening Austrian Grand Prix
4 years, 8 months ago

F1 drivers to support fight against racism at season-opening Austrian Grand Prix

India TV News  

F1 drivers to support fight against racism at season-opening Austrian Grand Prix Soccer players on fields in England and Germany have taken the knee together simultaneously before games in support of the Black Lives Matter movement All 20 Formula One drivers are going to show their support for the fight against racism before Sunday's season-opening Austrian Grand Prix, although they …

F1 drivers to support fight against racism at Austrian GP
4 years, 8 months ago

F1 drivers to support fight against racism at Austrian GP

Associated Press  

SPIELBERG, Austria — All 20 Formula One drivers are going to show their support for the fight against racism before Sunday’s season-opening Austrian Grand Prix, although they will do so individually on the grid rather than with a collective gesture. “All 20 drivers stand united with their teams against racism and prejudice, at the same time embracing the principles of …

Lewis Hamilton unveils new Mercedes race suit to promote Black Lives Matter movement
4 years, 8 months ago

Lewis Hamilton unveils new Mercedes race suit to promote Black Lives Matter movement

Daily Mail  

Mercedes drivers will have a new look heading into the 2020 F1 season as Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas unveiled their new all-black race suits. The world champions had earlier in the week released images of their car's new black livery, which was designed with the help of Hamilton, who has been a big supporter of the Black Lives Matter …

Lewis Hamilton, Formula One’s voice and conscience
4 years, 8 months ago

Lewis Hamilton, Formula One’s voice and conscience

CNN  

Editor’s Note: This article was first published ahead of the start of the F1 season in July. “There’s a downhill section on this track into a hairpin bend and there was little Lewis Hamilton, and he was small in those days, coming down, leading the pack of these little karts that sing along like bumblebees and he was just extraordinary …

F1 drivers discuss whether to take a knee at season opener
4 years, 8 months ago

F1 drivers discuss whether to take a knee at season opener

The Hindu  

Formula One drivers will discuss taking a knee at the opening race of the delayed season in Austria on Sunday. "Some of the drivers have already been speaking,” McLaren driver Lando Norris said. It will be discussed following the drivers’ briefing with the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association on Friday.” The Black Lives Matter movement has been supported by football players …

Lewis Hamilton's legacy could be shaped by his actions off the track
4 years, 9 months ago

Lewis Hamilton's legacy could be shaped by his actions off the track

Daily Mail  

When Lewis Hamilton takes off his helmet for the final time in years to come, he will reflect on his Formula One career with pride and joy. Since he began his career, Hamilton has had to deal with all sorts of abuse from fans Before Hamilton, Willy T Ribbs was the closest a black man ever got to Formula One …

Lewis Hamilton blasts F1's silence over Floyd
4 years, 9 months ago

Lewis Hamilton blasts F1's silence over Floyd

The Hindu  

World champion and Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton called out the "white-dominated" Formula One over its silence amid "injustice" following the death of George Floyd. Hamilton, who has claimed six world titles, continued: "I do not stand with those looting and burning buildings but those who are protesting peacefully. Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo expressed his anger over "toxic" and disgraceful racism. …

F1 star Lewis Hamilton hits out at fellow drivers for 'staying silent' in George Floyd racism row
4 years, 9 months ago

F1 star Lewis Hamilton hits out at fellow drivers for 'staying silent' in George Floyd racism row

Daily Mail  

Lewis Hamilton has hit out at the Formula One community over a lack of racial diversity amid the George Floyd protests this weekend. Hamilton, 35, who has been the subject of racist abuse during his F1 career, says he feels isolated in trying to combat racial discrimination in a sporting discipline he described as 'white dominated'. Lewis Hamilton has hit …

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