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LONDON: Six-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said he would not stop using his platform to campaign for racial justice as the sport’s governing body confirmed that his actions at the Tuscan Grand Prix will not be investigated.
The Mercedes driver wore a black T-shirt Sunday that read “Arrest Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor” on the front and “say your name” on the back over a photograph of the slain emergency room technician.
In a post on Instagram, the Briton told his 20 million followers: “I want you to know that I will not stop, I will not give up, I will not stop using this platform to clarify what I believe.” it is right.
“This is a journey for all of us to come together and challenge the world on all levels of injustice, not just racial,” he added.
Taylor, a 26-year-old black woman, was killed by police officers who broke into her Louisville, Kentucky, apartment in March.
An involved police officer was fired by the city police department in June. Two other officers have been assigned to administrative reassignment. No criminal charges have been brought against any of the three.
A spokesman for the ruling FIA said there would be no formal investigation into Hamilton’s actions and that the only black Formula One driver, poised to become the most successful racer of all time, faced no punishment.
For that to happen, the race stewards at the Italian Mugello circuit should have been notified of a possible infraction of the rules and that was not the case.
Hamilton is actively involved with the FIA and Formula One in campaigns against racism and diversity, enjoys the full support of his Mercedes team and has a profile far above other drivers on social media.
Each race is preceded by a declaration officially approved by all drivers against racism, with some kneeling while others standing. Hamilton had knelt down and wore a ‘Black Lives Matter’ jersey at the races before Mugello.
The FIA International Sports Code prohibits “political or religious” advertising on cars, but does not mention what drivers can do.
The spokesperson said the governing body would consider whether a protocol was needed in the future.
