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Romain Grosjean likely to 'take the knee' at the Austrian GP

Haas driver Romain Grosjean says he and the rest of the Formula One drivers plan to show their solidarity in the fight against racism and discrimination ahead of Sunday's race in Austria. The sporting world has come together in support of the Black Lives Matter movement and anti-racism in general since George Floyd's death in the United States in May. 'Taking the knee' has been a common occurrence in the Premier League with footballers doing it before kick-off in every fixture.   In Formula One, six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has been a strong advocate of the Black Lives Matter movement and has pushed for change and increased diversity in motorsport. Mercedes has opted to run an...
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