Formula 1 Kneeling

10 powerful photos of lewis hamilton 13 other formula 1 drivers kneeling before austrian gp michelle r.

Formula 1 kneeling. Formula 1 broadcast quickly cuts away from disjointed driver kneeling moment prompting criticism racing by sean keeley on 07122020 before formula one kicked off its season last week at austrias. Formula one paused before the start of the season in austria to recognise the black lives matter movement with drivers wearing black shirts with end racism and black lives matter messages. Formula 1 atf1 july 5 2020 most drivers also took a knee during for a moment before the race but six opted to remain standing as the bbc noted. Cnn the formula one grid was divided ahead of the sports return as several drivers including charles leclerc and max verstappen chose not to kneel in support of the black lives matter movement.

Charles leclerc second from right back row is one of the drivers who opted against kneeling ahead of f1 races. It was brought up by formula one and the grand prix drivers association. Formula 1s drivers have explained their differing stances on taking a knee ahead of last sundays austrian gp after 14 of the 20 on the grid made the gesture. Formula 1 rss feed lewis hamilton says he is really appreciative to romain grosjean for saying he was wrong to suggest formula 1 drivers did not need to continue kneeling to encourage racial.

Nate saunders f1 associate editor lewis hamilton has clarified he did not put pressure on formula one drivers to kneel at the austrian grand prix saying everyone is entitled to opt against doing. Charles leclerc max verstappen kimi. Dan istitene formula 1formula 1 via getty images it is very sad to see how some. I never requested or demanded anybody to take the knee.

In a public show against racism.