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Lewis Hamilton right to challenge racism - Toto Wolff

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has backed Lewis Hamilton in his stand against racism and believes it is a positive for both Formula 1 and his team to have such a vocal character. Following the death of George Floyd in America, Hamilton has posted a number of anti-racism messages and also challenged his peers to take a stand against racial injustice, having initially criticised his fellow F1 drivers for remaining “silent” on the subject. Wolff, who experienced discrimination throughout his childhood having been raised in a household with mixed nationalities, said he encouraged and fully supported Hamilton, who is F1’s only black driver. "I was lucky enough that I was raised in a...
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