Published 13:16 IST, June 1st 2020

Lewis Hamilton lashes out at F1 community for silence over George Floyd's death

Lewis Hamilton has lashed out at the F1 community for their silence on their on the death of George Floyd and has expressed his support for peaceful protests.

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Lewis Hamilton has hit out Formula 1 community's silence over George Floyd death news making helines. 'Black Lives Matter' demonstrations are taking place around world after George Floyd died, having h a knee pressed into his neck by white police officer Derek Chauvin last Monday. Lewis Hamilton has lashed out at his fellow F1 compatriots and has called for racial diversity in racing community. 

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George Floyd death scene: Lewis Hamilton slams F1 community for ir silence over George Floyd's death; asks for racial diversity

Lewis Hamilton has offered a damning condemnation of F1 community and has offered his thoughts on George Floyd death scene. In an Instagram post on Sunday, six-time world champion said that one from F1 community has raised ir voice in support for George Floyd. Lewis Hamilton ded that he is only one of colour in what is a white-dominated sport and said that he hoped that F1 community would stand alongside m.

defending world champion ded that he kws who y are and has an eye on m while saying that he stands alone to fight for George Floyd death scene from F1. Hamilton earlier h spoken about lack of racial diversity in F1, suggesting that he's only 'black' driver in Formula 1 since breaking out on scene in 2008. 

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George Floyd death scene: Lewis Hamilton calls for leers to make a change

Lewis Hamilton also backed people who are protesting peacefully in wake of George Floyd death scene and has ded that he does t stand by looting and vandalism. six-time world champion ded that for situation to improve, leers need to take a call to make a change. Lewis Hamilton ded that situation does t only pertain to USA but has spre over in UK, Italy, Spain and or parts of world. He ded that way mirities are treated in every country needs to change and education system has to teach that everyone is same. Lewis Hamilton ded that body is born racist in ir heart and it is taught by people who are looked up to. 

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Lebron James backs peaceful protests over George Floyd's killing 

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has also backed peaceful protests in wake of brutal killing of George Floyd. NBA star continued to voice his support for protests and has time and against used his social media accounts to support Black Lives matter movement. LeBron James was one of first to draw attention to police brutality, by sharing a picture of Floyd being pinned down by officer alongside a picture of former NFL star Colin Kaepernick kneeling to national anm. Lakers star has also shared messs from likes of American talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, Killer Mike and Jalen Rose, who have expressed ir support for protests. 

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13:16 IST, June 1st 2020