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Vitaly Petrov: Russia doesn't have a racism problem

Russian Grand Prix – Former F1 driver Vitaly Petrov says he doesn't think Russia has a racism issue, and commented on the pre-race anti-racism message. With Formula 1 initiating a formal pre-race anti-racism ceremony ahead of each race in 2020, Vitaly Petrov has weighed in to say he doesn't understand why. Speaking ahead of this weekend's race at the Sochi Autodrom in Russia, Petrov gave an interview to Championat, in which he said he considered the kneeling and ceremony to be ‘superfluous' 'For me, a Black Lives Matter t-shirt is superfluous, as is calling on everyone to kneel,' Petrov said. 'That is a personal matter for every adult.' 'I don't understand the kneeling...
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