F1 Kneeling Blm
Six drivers refused to take a knee before the formula one grand prix of austria.
F1 kneeling blm. Photo by peter foxgetty images sourcegetty images 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. And ahead of the race this weekend he says he now. Lewis hamilton kneels in support of black lives matter but charles leclerc max verstappen and four others do not as formula one divisions come to the fore before thrilling season opener in austria. Cnn 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.
The haas f1 driver had previously explained his concerns that the gesture of kneeling is associated with the black lives matter organisation. The start of the season was pushed back from march to july after the coronavirus outbreak forced the last minute cancellation of the australian gp. Lewis hamilton centre and some of the f1 drivers take a knee.