“All I could say is we’re not doing nearly enough. I think ultimately it’s still individuals thinking it’s not important.” Lewis Hamilton is calling for more support from Formula One's governing body and his fellow drivers in the fight against racism.
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.
It meant that before the drivers were all gathered together as one, the anthem had started and Hamilton and those kneeling had to quickly stand up out of respect for the host country. But ultimately Hamilton says it’s down to F1’s governing body, the FIA, and F1 to show more assertive leadership in the way soccer leagues in England and Germany have done — as well as the England and West Indies cricket teams — with all players united in taking a knee against racism before games.
Hamilton pledged to personally contact FIA president Jean Todt this week to seek an improvement in the way the anti-racism message is being co-ordinated at the very top.“I will get in touch with Formula One this week, I will speak to Jean because no one else is going to do it,” Hamilton said. “I think we need a leader. Where is Jean in that scenario?”
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