Lewis Hamilton ‘won’t stop’ his fight against racism as FIA rules out investigation into Breonna Taylor T-shirt
Hamilton, a six-time world champion who claimed the ninetieth race win of his profession on Sunday, wore a T-shirt with the phrases “ARREST THE COPS WHO KILLED BREONNA TAYLOR” on the entrance, and “SAY HER NAME” above a photograph of Taylor on the again, earlier than the race and on the podium ceremony.
Having initially stated it might be contemplating the matter, the FIA will as an alternative make clear its tips as to what can be permitted for drivers and groups each pre and post-race.
The FIA is aiming to place these tips in place forward of the following race of the 2020 season which is scheduled to happen in Sochi, Russia on September 27.
“Need you to know I will not cease, I will not let up, I will not surrender on utilizing this platform to make clear what I imagine is correct,” Hamilton wrote on Instagram.
“I need to thank these of you who proceed to help me and present love, I’m so grateful.
“However this can be a journey for all of us to come back collectively and problem the world on each degree of injustice, not solely racial
“We might help make this a greater place for our youngsters and the longer term generations.”
Taylor was fatally shot in her Louisville house in March as three plainclothes cops executed a “no-knock” warrant.
“It has been 6 months since Breonna Taylor was murdered by policemen, in her own residence. Nonetheless no justice has been served. We can’t keep silent,” Hamilton posted on Twitter on Sunday, alongside images of himself sporting the T-shirt.
He additionally added in a post-race convention: “It took me a very long time to get that shirt and I have been desirous to put on that and convey consciousness to the truth that there’s folks which have been killed on the road and there is somebody that received killed in her personal home.
“We now have to proceed to lift consciousness … I believe we simply must proceed to push on the difficulty.”
He has additionally introduced plans to arrange a fee in his identify to extend variety in motorsport.
Victory on the Tuscan GP means Hamilton is now one wanting equaling Michael Schumacher’s file of 91 race wins in F1.
CNN’s Elizabeth Joseph and Susannah Cullinane contributed to this report.