Hamilton criticizes Formula 1: “Sport dominated by whites”

The 35-year-old Brit, who was the first dark-skinned driver to make it into Formula 1 and is well on his way to becoming the most successful driver in history, wrote in an Instagram story: “I see those of you who remain silent , some of you are the biggest stars and still remain silent in the middle of this injustice. Not a sign from anyone in my industry, which is of course a white-dominated sport.” He was one of the few dark-skinned people there and still stands alone, said Hamilton. Hamilton is known for now clearly expressing his political opinions. He is the son of an immigrant from Trinidad/Tobago and grew up in rather modest circumstances in Stevenage, England. His father Anthony sometimes had several jobs in order to finance his son's expensive hobby as a child and teenager. With his postings, the Mercedes driver responded to the incidents in the USA, where Formula 1 is likely to stop in this season that has been postponed and shaped by the coronavirus pandemic, more precisely in Austin, Texas. " Racism is taught by those we look up to” Lewis Hamilton He is not on the side of those who would loot and set fire to buildings, but on the side of those who would protest peacefully. “There can be no peace until the so-called leaders change it,” Hamilton wrote. It's not just America, it's Great Britain, it's Spain, it's Italy and everywhere. The way minorities are treated must change. “We are not born with racism and hate in our hearts, it is taught by those we look up to,” Hamilton wrote. Last week, African-American George Floyd was pressed to the ground with his knee on his neck for minutes by a police officer in Minneapolis. Floyd had said several times: “I can’t breathe.” He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. The police officer has since been charged with murder.

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Hamilton criticizes Formula 1: “Sport dominated by whites”

The six-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has taken a clear position in the discussion about racism and police violence in the USA and also criticized the premier class of motorsport.

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