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Hamilton: I like to think we could all take a knee
Lewis Hamilton says he has spoken to all 20 Formula 1 drivers about taking a knee, but understands there are differing opinions on how to protest racial injustice. The gesture, which was first popularised by NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick in 2016, has seen a resurgence in prominence since the wave of ‘Black Lives Matter' protests in response to the police killing of George Floyd in America. Led by Hamilton, F1's season-opener in Austria saw 14 of the 20 drivers on the grid take a knee before the national anthem, however only 11 of the 20 continued the practice for the second race as well. Asked about why the number had decreased, Hamilton explained it was due to a mix of drivers...
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