It was not "disappointing, but unfortunately, a reality" that some of the older Generation could from your skin, and "realize that there is a Problem," Hamilton wrote in the social networks. It was "pure ignorance, it will not stop me but me for a change."

an American, Andretti, 1978 formula 1 world champion, had criticised Hamilton's use in the Chilean newspaper "El Mercurio". Politics and sports should not be mixed with each other, said Andretti. "I respect Lewis a lot, but why is it militant? He has always been accepted, and he has earned everyone's respect.“ The English Mercedes driver is causing a "Problem that doesn't exist."

Hamilton is the first black driver in formula 1 and is strongly against discrimination. The driver Protest in front of the last Grand Prix in Hungary, on Sunday he had referred to as disorganized, after, among other things, pilots were to come late to the joint action.

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