F1 F1 has a ‘massive problem’ and Hamilton says it ‘needs to do more’

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Lewis Hamilton returned to work as a seven-time champion on Thursday and immediately urged Formula One to take real action on human rights issues in “some of the places that we go to”.

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[spiritofaslan]

F1 has a ‘massive problem’ and Hamilton says it ‘needs to do more’

• November 27, 2020 9:07am
• by AFP
• Source: AFP

Lewis Hamilton returned to work as a seven-time champion on Thursday and immediately urged Formula One to take real action on human rights issues in “some of the places that we go to”.

Speaking ahead of this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix, an event that was cancelled in 2011 following the suppression of pro-democracy protests during the Arab Spring uprisings, Hamilton said he wanted to see change.

“The human rights issue in some of the places that we go to is a consistent and a massive problem and I think it’s very, very important,” he said.

“I think it showed this year how important it is for not only us as a sport, but all the sports around the world to utilise the platforms they have to push for change. We are probably one of the only ones actually that goes to so many different countries and I do think as a sport, we need to do more. I think we’ve taken a step in that direction, but we can always do more. They’ve put some steps in place for the places that we are going to, but it’s important to make sure that they’re implemented in the right way -- and that it’s not just saying that ‘we’re going to do something’, but actually to see some action taken. So, that’s going to take some work from us all in the background.”

The Mercedes driver confirmed he had received a letter from 17 organisations including the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) on arrival.

The letter “urges F1 to secure justice for victims of abuses linked to the Bahrain Grand Prix, protect the rights of protesters and enact their human rights policy to ensure their business practices do not contribute to human rights abuses in light of the ‘worsening’ human rights situation in the country,” according to BIRD.

Hamilton said he had not had time to read or digest the letter he had received.

“That’s something I definitely need to take some time to do over the coming days,” he said.

Hamilton has become an outspoken supporter of equality, diversity and the environment this year and made several strong human rights statements related to democracy and racism.

 

[spiritofaslan]

Dead set

Just piss off out of F1 and stop making it your personal high horse.

The "massive problem" is Lewis Hamilton.

 

[Old Woof Woof]

Dead set

Just piss off out of F1 and stop making it your personal high horse.

The "massive problem" is Lewis Hamilton.

He"s just signed a new contract with Mercedes for certainly more then the current $40million he earnt from Mercedes in 2019/2020. If he donated half of that to the causes he supposedly supports every year I might believe him but all he is, is a mouthpiece for these movements nothing else. If his wallet spoke as loud as his mouth he might have a point but do not Mr Hamilton from your high and mighty 40 million plus a year try and preach to us. It just wont wash!

 

[K E]

I have an idea, martyr of the world. Boycott the races in those problem countries. Wear shirts that are pro gay in this Arab countries and see where that takes you.

Don't race and see what your Nazi manufacturer and sponsor says about that.