Hamilton emotional: “There can be no peace”

“You who are silent, I see you. Some of you are the biggest stars, and yet you remain silent in the midst of injustice,” wrote Mercedes driver Hamilton in an emotional Instagram post. There is “no reaction from anyone” in his sport, which is “dominated by whites”: “I am one of the few colored people there and I am alone.” He only advocates peaceful protest and no looting, but the Brit also said: “There can be no peace until our so-called leaders achieve change.” This affects not only the USA, but also Great Britain, among others. “The way minorities are treated needs to change. We are not born with racism and hate in our hearts. It is taught to us by those we look up to,” Hamilton wrote. Solidarity with Hamilton from Leclerc & Co. The six-time champion's criticism apparently did not go unheard. Ferrari star Charles Leclerc released a statement after Hamilton's entry, but it remained unclear whether it was in direct response to Hamilton's reprimand. He felt uncomfortable with the idea of sharing his emotions on social media and therefore initially remained silent. “I was completely wrong,” wrote Leclerc. Racism must be countered with action, not with silence. “It is our responsibility to address injustice,” Leclerc said, expressing support for the Black Lives Matters movement. The Australian Daniel Ricciardo called racism a poison that must be combated with unity and action. McLaren driver Lando Norris made similar comments. Hamilton's Mercedes team also expressed solidarity in a message: "We stand by your side, Lewis."

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Hamilton emotional: “There can be no peace”

World champion Lewis Hamilton has criticized the silence in the “white-dominated” Formula 1 after the death of African-American George Floyd due to police violence in the USA.

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