More Formula One drivers are expected to refuse to take the knee at this weekend’s Styrian Grand Prix in Austria as part of a Black Lives Matter anti-racism demonstration. Six drivers, including Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, from the Netherlands, and 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen of Finland were among those who refused to kneel, … Read more
Daniel Ricciardo has defended the decision made by six Formula One drivers who refused to take a knee during a Black Lives Matter anti-racism demonstration. Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles LeClerc, Red Bull’s Max Verstappen from the Netherlands and 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen of Finland, were among those who refused to kneel, moments before the season opening Austrian … Read more
Lewis Hamilton tells his fellow Formula 1 drivers that if they stay silent on their opposition to racial injustice, they’re ‘complicit’ in racism F1 legend Lewis Hamilton is set to take part in the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday He warned his competitors they are complicit in racism if they stay silent on it Six-time … Read more
Bernie Ecclestone has revealed Lewis Hamilton has not spoken to him since his controversial comments on racism but admitted he is set to go into business with the driver’s father. Ecclestone was publicly condemned by Hamilton, 35, after the Formula One mogul claimed, ‘a lot more black people were more racist than white people.’ The … Read more
Lewis Hamilton to race for Mercedes in new all-black car and overalls as F1 team give up their famous ‘Silver Arrows’ trim to get behind Black Lives Matter movement after British star hit out at the lack of diversity in ‘white-dominated sport’ Lewis Hamilton has worked closely with Mercedes on their new design for 2020 … Read more
Lewis Hamilton has called former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone ‘ignorant and uneducated’ after a controversial interview in which he said ‘black people are more racist than white people’. The 35 -year-old posted on Instagram: ‘So sad and disappointing to read these comments. ‘Bernie is out of the sport and a different generation but this is exactly … Read more
Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says ‘black people are more racist than white people’ and was ‘surprised’ that taunts from fans in blackface upset Lewis Hamilton Bernie Ecclestone, 89, says he’s ‘surprised’ Lewis Hamilton was upset by racism The six-time F1 World Champion has endured abuse from fans in black face twice Former F1 chief … Read more
Lewis Hamilton says he has been the target of racist abuse since he was eight years old, when children threw objects at him while he was karting, and has faced accusations of ‘not being British enough’ throughout his career Britain’s most successful Formula One driver, and six-time world champion, also revealed that spectators have ‘blacked … Read more
‘I can’t stop and I won’t’: Lewis Hamilton shows off his ripped muscles in shirtless selfie as he credits exercise with helping his mental health during this difficult time By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 09:03 BST, 19 June 2020 | Updated: 09:15 BST, 19 June 2020 Lewis Hamilton posted a shirtless selfie on Instagram … Read more
Lewis Hamilton will ‘take a knee’ on return to Formula One action in Austria next month with the Mercedes star determined to make public display of support for Black Lives Matter F1 champion Lewis Hamilton is expected to ‘take a knee’ when the sport returns He is determined to show support for Black Lives Matter … Read more