Lewis Hamilton 'was in tears' as F1 star opens up on fighting racism
Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he was in tears at the Styrian Grand Prix last year as the emotions of his battle against racism in Formula One bubbled over. Hamilton has used his platform to lead the fight against discrimination and social injustice in the sport over the past year, but his noble stance has not been straightforward.
The 36-year-old has been vocal on the issue since the murder of George Floyd sparked the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020.
Hamilton has worn T-shirts supporting the movement, taken a knee before races and publicly called out some of his fellow drivers for not following his lead.
When other drivers refused to take a knee, the Briton said their “silence is complicit” with the racism the stance opposes.
The seven-time champion then also raised a fist for Black Power after winning last year’s Styrian Grand Prix in Austria.
Despite his campaigning, Hamilton won the 2020 Drivers’ Championship title, but he says his dual role took its toll.
