News Details
Hamilton: No driver was forced to take a knee
Lewis Hamilton has said that he did not force any of his competitors to take a knee ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. Hamilton was one of 14 drivers who took a knee to protest racism ahead of the race, but the six-time world champion dismissed the claims that he had pressured the other drivers into kneeling. Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc were two of the six drivers who did not take a knee and Hamilton said that nobody should be forced to do it. “Honestly I don’t know everyone’s different reasons or opinions,” he said. “I am aware of some opinions from some of the drivers but that’s more a private thing and I wouldn’t like to share. But I think ultimately nobody...
Full Story »
Full Story »
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Six stand, 14 take a knee in F1's ‘end racism'...
Six of Formula 1's 20 drivers opted not to take a knee in a gesture to...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Leclerc: I will not take the knee
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc will not take a knee before the Austrian...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Hamilton: 'I never demanded anybody to take the knee'
Lewis Hamilton says he never requested any F1 driver to take a knee...
5y ago from F1i.com
Will Formula 1 drivers take-a-knee in Austria?
Formula 1 drivers will discuss taking a knee at the opening race of the...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Everything we know about Goiania Circuit –...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Heavy rain and flooding hits Autodromo Ayrton Senna...
No description available...
21h ago from Motorsport.com
Marc Marquez: 'Speeds will be lower with 850cc bikes,...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
The key challenges MotoGP teams will face in the 2027...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Takuma Sato set for Indy 500 return with Rahal...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Takuma Sato makes Indy 500 return with RLL
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing has announced that Takuma Sato will drive...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Helio Castroneves confirms return for 26th...
Helio Castroneves has confirmed that he will take part in the upcoming...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Helio Castroneves to attempt 2026 Indianapolis 500...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
WRC working to secure future of Safari Rally Kenya...
No description available...
18h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Rally Scotland brings top tier rallying back to...
The 2027 WRC calendar should have an exciting new event on the calendar:...
2d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC to return to GB in 2027 as Scotland secures...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Elfyn Evans retires as drivers...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Premier League officials appear to confirm Arsenal...
Premier League officials have admitted that Arsenal benefited from two key...
8h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Arsenal plot £69m move for 10-goal ace to replace...
Arsenal are interested in signing the AC Milan attacker Raphael Leao at...
10h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Mikel Arteta targets 50m+ La Liga star to supercharge...
Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are keen on acquiring the services of Real Madrid...
11h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Arsenal, Chelsea, and Newcastle eye 70m move for...
Newcastle United, Arsenal, and Chelsea are all keeping tabs on Christian...
11h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Comments
Hottest News
Max Verstappen receives stern F1 warning: 'You are not...
Has Max Verstappen gone too far with his... Read More »
1h ago from RacingNews365.com
F1 News Today: Max Verstappen furious as George Russell...
Team radio from last weekend's Chinese Grand Prix... Read More »
1h ago from GPFans.com
Fred Vasseur not convinced new Formula 1 engine compression...
The Formula 1 grid was blindsided by Mercedes'... Read More »
15m ago from GrandPrix247.com
