Hamilton is a six-time F1 world championLewis Hamilton has announced plans to set up a commission in his name to increase diversity in motorsport. The world champion said he wants the Hamilton Commission to make "real, tangible and measurable change". external-link"It is not enough to point to me, or to a single new black hire, as a meaningful example of progress." Hamilton, 35, said his commission would explore how motorsport can be used "to engage more young people from black backgrounds with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects". Announcing his commission, which has been set up in partnership with the Royal Academy of Engineering, Hamilton said: "The time for platitudes and token gestures is over.

Source: BBC June 20, 2020 21:56 UTC