Lewis Hamilton Takes the Knee in Fight Against Racism

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Source: Andrew Benson, bbc.com, July 06, 2020

The gesture originated in the NFL with Colin Kaepernick, who knelt during the playing of the US national anthem to call attention to issues surrounding racial equality and police brutality.

Lewis Hamilton says whether Formula 1 drivers take the knee is a minor issue in the context of the fight against racism across the world.

Six of the 20 drivers did not join Hamilton in going down on one knee when F1 held a moment’s silence to support anti-racism before the Austrian GP.

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