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A crushing win for an empowering message

Head bowed down and right fist raised high, Lewis Hamilton struck a forceful pose on the Styrian Grand Prix podium on Sunday. The reigning world champion's posture celebrated his 85th career win in F1 but more importantly for Hamilton the stance was meant to deliver a message to the sport's community not to ease up on its fight against racism. On Sunday, Hamilton and most of his colleagues took a knee once again on the grid of the Styrian Grand Prix. But several drivers questioned whether the practice should continue. The Mercedes driver isn't about to let up. "I just had to (tell) them that racism is going to be here for probably longer than our time here," the Briton said after...
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