Lewis Hamilton says he expects to be fighting racism all his life and urged Formula 1 to do more to promote the sport’s message of equality. The world champion said he had to convince some of his fellow drivers to stage another demonstration against racism before the Styrian Grand Prix. He said: “Some people asked: ‘How long do we have to continue to do this?’ Some felt one last week was enough. The majority of those who attended the ceremony took the knee alongside Hamilton, using a gesture that has become associated with support for anti-racism and opposition to police brutality. Hamilton said: “After the drivers’ briefing (on Friday), we had this debate of whether we were going to do it again.

Source: The Star July 13, 2020 12:33 UTC