F1 Kneeling 2020
F1 fans react to drivers kneeling before 2020 austrian grand prix.
F1 kneeling 2020. The kneel was held just before the austrian grand prix which was won by mercedes driver valtteri bottas renault driver daniel ricciardo has explained why 6 of the 20 drivers who make up the grid. But while it was a powerful moment something sky sports commentators agreed was monumental for the sport some pointed out that it was an odd message for six of the 20 drivers to remain standing when 14 were still kneeling. The chat with the drivers was essentially saying all of us are. The two future stars of f1 stood up.
Each driver explains why they refused to kneel at austria gp 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. Phill tromans atphilltromans july 5 2020 australias daniel ricciardo conceded not all drivers were comfortable with kneeling. Pierre gasly 2l lewis hamilton and sebastian vettel kneel ahead. Formula one bad look.
But while it was a powerful moment something sky sports commentators agreed was monumental for the sport some pointed out that it was an odd message for six of the 20 drivers to remain standing when 14 were still kneeling. 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. 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. Cbs sports editor igor melo said that all drivers not kneeling was a bad look.
Here are 10 photos of f1 drivers kneeling before the austrian grand prix on sunday and a bonus one of a post race gesture too.