Lewis Hamilton has at all times used his platform to advertise equality and speak about human rights points. Throughout his closing weekend the place he competed for Mercedes, the seven-time world champion revisited the affect he had had on the group and the world within the current years.
Hamilton is blissful together with his legacy at Mercedes
Over time, Hamilton supported the Black Lives Matter motion carrying shirts at F1 Grands Prix, and along with Sebastian Vettel, makes use of his platforms to advertise equality and speak about worldwide points on each degree. With Mission44, the Briton additionally hopes in direction of constructing a extra inclusive future in motorsports.
Hamilton is happy with what he has set in movement lately. “I imply, I am unable to actually say an excessive amount of concerning the world it is as a result of it is nonetheless a little bit of a multitude. I am actually, actually happy with the work. I am extremely, extremely happy with the work that we have achieved at Mercedes for instance when it comes to the steps we have taken.”
“And the funding from Mercedes, everybody’s stepping up and actually being part of and being open to vary, and this, the group is much extra various than it ever has been. It is extra inclusive very open-minded,” the Brit continued.
Hamilton additionally talked about having conferences with for instance F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali. A brand new Variety and Inclusion constitution was agreed by all ten groups and the FIA as properly final November.
“Our hope was that the remainder in doing so the remainder of the game would observe and I feel it has we have simply seen Components One and the FIA and all of the groups see the significance of it and now be on board. That is one of many issues I am most likely most happy with is being part of sparking that. I am actually grateful for everybody that is now on board. I really feel like the game then is shifting in the correct course,” Hamilton concluded.
This text was written in collaboration with Sandy van Wijngaarden
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