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Hamilton slams 'white-dominated sport'

Jun.1 F1's reigning world champion has slammed the "white-dominated sport" for "staying silent" amid the latest political turmoil. In recent days, the death in custody of a black man in Minneapolis has sparked protests but also violent and destructive riots across the United States. Lewis Hamilton is now calling out his F1 colleagues for "staying silent" about the situation. "I see those of you who are staying silent, some of you the biggest of stars yet you stay silent in the midst of injustice," he said on social media. "Not a sign from anybody in my industry which of course is a white dominated sport. I'm one of the only people of colour...
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