Hamilton: Anti-racism Demo in a moving experience | sports

London (Reuters) - formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has participated in an Anti-racism Demonstration in London. A "truly moving" experience had been fo

Hamilton: Anti-racism Demo in a moving experience | sports

London (Reuters) - formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has participated in an Anti-racism Demonstration in London. A "truly moving" experience had been for him, wrote of the Mercedes-Pilot in Instagram.

The 35-Year-old showed a photo where he's holding a sign saying "Black Lives Matter" in height. That so many white supporters had participated in the Demonstration, have him moved. "I am extremely confident that the change will come. But we can't stop now. Makes more," wrote the British formula-1-Pilot.

In the past few weeks, had turned Hamilton with emotional and haunting words in the debate about racism in all over the world. He supported the violent death of George Floyd in a police action in the United States, the protests and the "Black Lives Matter"movement. He also accused the formula 1, to be a "White-dominated" sports. Mercedes and a number of fellow drivers showed solidarity with Hamilton. With the establishment of a Commission of Hamilton wants to pave more Black the way in the formula 1.

formula 1 intensifies, however, the fight against racism and for the strengthening of the cohesion in the society during the Corona-crisis. As the series announced, will launched a campaign under the Hashtag #WeRaceAsOne. Already around the season-opening race on may 5. July in Austria are actions planned. Therefore, to be seen on all vehicles and around the course in Spielberg rainbows and the appropriate Hashtag prominently to. The action was also meant to thank millions of people who have engaged in the fight against racism and during the Coronavirus pandemic, it said.

It was time "to say loud and clear that racism must end," said formula 1 Boss Chase Carey in the message. In addition, the 66-year-old American stressed that the Motorsport's Premier class will speed up the efforts "to make the formula 1 more diverse and inclusive". As a global Sport needs to be represented "the diversity and the social concerns of our Fans," more, stressed Carey.

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Date Of Update: 25 June 2020, 21:33
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