However, from an objective point of view, the Breonna Taylor incident is solely an American incident and not even remotely connected to the FIA, whereas whistleblowing on issues that directly impact Formula 1 should be the bigger message here. Diversity in Motorsports wasn’t an issue until Hamilton made it an issue. Civil rights atrocities in other countries have always been an issue and yet people that have a platform to speak out and promote actual change continue to remain silent.
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Well, Hamilton speaking out against China, the Middle East, and Russia about their civil rights controversies is essentially saying “I don’t want to race here because XYZ” which is a big red flag in terms of sponsorships and the FIA. Speaking out against the FIA can put Lewis in a difficult, awkward position.
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