"Were going in the wrong direction": Lewis Hamilton's damning verdict on FIA's clampdown on F1 drivers taking a political and social stand
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's reported ban was a step back in the wrong direction. He said:
Of course, when you read that in the news, that 100 percent tells me that were going in the wrong direction. It is counter to what Ive been trying to do with my team, for example, what Ive been trying to do in conversations with stakeholders within our sport."
Hamilton added that he would continue to fight for the importance of open dialogue and inclusivity, saying:
But I expect pushback, there are still individuals that dont either understand or believe the importance of having an inclusive environment, and I think my job and our job is to continue to highlight the positives of what that can have and the importance of it. And you might sound like a broken record, but thats what Im going to keep on doing and thats a fight Ill probably keep on having."
"Im really happy that Ive got Mission 44, which is working flat out" - Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton, an advocate for issues like gender inclusivity and lack of diversity in the sport, mentioned that he was happy with the work done by his foundation, Mission 44. He said:
"Im really happy that Ive got Mission 44, which is working flat out, and Ive got Ignite then working with the [Mercedes] team, theres this diversity chart that Ive been working on with all the teams involved."
The 38-year-old praised F1 president Domenicali for his stance on the FIA announcement, adding:
Because Stefano [Domenicali, F1 president] is I think a really great leader and is very family orientated, very much understanding, hes already come out and kind of gone against what has been said, so well continue to work together to the right direction.
Although the FIA has retracted its stance on the issue after the initial statement, it will be interesting to see how they tackle any related issues that arise during the 2023 season. F1 will be back in action at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix this weekend.
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Monday, March 13, 2023 at 7:22 am