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F1 tweaks track schedule for 'take a knee' moment

Aug.2 Drivers have been allocated ten extra minutes so as to better organise their 'take a knee' moment against racism before Sunday's Silverstone race. Following the controversial shambles of Hungary, the FIA revealed a detailed pre-race schedule for Sunday that even outlined the kind of acceptable gestures the drivers could make. Among them are "taking the knee", "standing on carpet with arms crossed", "standing on carpet pointing to the words "end racism", and other similar suggestions. This moment will then precede the "start of (a) clapping moment" for Britain's National Health Service. "I hope the above is clear and provides some...
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