It's probably safe to say Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will not be cheering for Lewis Hamilton this weekend at the Miami Grand Prix and the Mercedes seven-times world champion made it clear he is no supporter of the Republican leader.
A long-time champion of LGBTQ+ rights, Hamilton will have a Rainbow Flag on his helmet for Sunday's race and said he stands with the gay, lesbian and transgender community that has come under attack by DeSantis.
"I have read and heard about some of decision made in government here and I do not agree with it and I do not support it," flatly stated Hamilton during a media scrum on Thursday. "I continue to stand with the LGBTQ community. Hamilton has used his global platform and celebrity to campaign for everything from diversity and racial equality to LGBTQ+ rights.
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