Kevin Magnussen has revealed he opted against taking a knee at the British Grand Prix so as not to align himself with the "political organisation" he perceives the Black Lives Matter movement to be. Kevin Magnussen decided not to take a knee at the British Grand PrixHe has insisted, however, that he is committed to backing the fight against racism and discrimination. "I'm just trying to do that, and that's what I said before the second Austrian Grand Prix, let's do what we continue to do." Magnussen's comments come after Lewis Hamilton vowed to continue the ongoing dialogue around the message taking a knee sends to improve his rivals' "understanding". LATEST IN F1 Coronavirus impacts Lewis Hamilton contract decision Racing Point punished after Renault protest to FIA Sebastian Vettel told of 'much better' option than FerrariKevin Magnussen joined six of his F1 rivals in not taking a knee at SilverstoneTrending

Source: Express August 07, 2020 11:15 UTC