Hamilton reveals “difficult conversations” with Wolff

The seven-time world champion, who remains the only black driver to have competed in F1, has campaigned to increase diversity in motorsport. Hamilton championed the Black Lives Movement by taking the knee at races throughout 2020 and has since established the Mission 44 foundation and Ignite, a joint enterprise with his Mercedes team.Mercedes switched the colours of their cars from silver to black for the 2020 and 2021 seasons in a stand against racism and discrimination, at Hamilton’s suggestion.  “I was winning which gave me a tip of happiness but there was something missing,” Hamilton told the On Purpose podcast. “It was a…

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