- Hamilton says he was warned off supporting NFL player
- Six drivers do not take a knee at Austrian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton has revealed his regret at not making a more public stand against racism after he was warned off doing so several years ago.
On Sunday at the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix, Formula One became the first international sporting event where participants took a knee, although six of the drivers chose not to. Hamilton endured a difficult afternoon at the Red Bull Ring, finishing fourth after being demoted from second place following a collision with Red Bull’s Alexander Albon, with his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas winning the race.
Written by Giles Richards
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/jul/05/i-was-silenced-hamilton-reveals-regret-after-being-warned-off-past-protests under the title “‘I was silenced over Kaepernick’: Hamilton reveals regret over protest”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
