Workers prepare a sticker reading 'End Racism' on the track before the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix race at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, July 5, 2020. SPIELBERG, AUSTRIA -- Valtteri Bottas kneeled holding the winners' trophy at Formula One's season-opening Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, where the podium trio held up a black T-shirt with "End Racism" written on it.
But six did not join Hamilton and 13 others in taking the knee: Kimi Raikkonen, Max Verstappen, Daniil Kvyat, Antonio Giovinazzi, Carlos Sainz Jr. and Charles Leclerc -- who finished in second place. Hamilton has spoken widely about racism in recent weeks following the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd -- a handcuffed and unarmed Black man -- after a police officer pressed his knee on Floyd's neck for nearly eight minutes in May. Hamilton attended a Black Lives Matter march in London and is setting up a commission to increase diversity in motorsport.
Hamilton called out other F1 teams on Thursday for not doing enough to combat racism and said the sport still needs to push for more diversity. Mercedes is competing in an all-black car instead of the usual silver, while Hamilton and Bottas have "End Racism" written on the car's halo.
Bunch of fake people. That’s it for me these races , put on by millionaires who are telling me now that I am racist. Well I’m not racist and I will no longer watch or go to NASCAR. F...... you.
Good for those 6 people.
...and? Stop the division by perpetuating it.
One doesn't have to kneel to support ending racism ... just like one doesn't have to attend a Pride event to support equal rights. Enough of this nonsense.
Not sure u needed to point out that 6 did not kneel as all wore shirts to end racism etc and stood with the ones kneeling.
Wow you list 6 guys who didn't kneel, as if they committed some outrageous act. This is horrible journalism
The left woke are the bullies always calling out those they think aren’t woke enough or who don’t protest enough. Me thinks the lady doth protest too much!
How is this news?
CTV and other media companies are saturating reporting with stories about alleged 'racism' and undefined 'systemic racism'. They are stoking 'racism' hysteria and racial division. Sick.
Soon when you kneel you're kneeling to your Masters right think about it why do you want to kneel how stupid can people be taking knee in submission yeah real intelligent aren't you
End racism from ropes
no. body. cares.
Kneeling is for cowards
At least 6 of them aren’t brainwashed
Non story
Yes kneel to your left wing overlords
Why kneel in the first place?
Why don't they wear T-Shirts stopping modern day SLAVES? Why do these rich folks love slaves? There Are More Than 9 Million Slaves in Africa Today. Do Black Lives Matter Only When the Oppressor Is White?
I kneel to no man.
I wouldn't even wear the stupid shirt.
People are getting shamed for every single choice made that doesn't align with the social justice warriors. Don't kneel, you're a racist. Don't wear a mask, you want everyone dead. Born white now you're apparently the scum of the earth. Good for them. VirtueSignalling101
good why should they
Who cares if they are wearing the shirts the obviously care about the situation. Like get real with this crap
They are so oppressed!
They had bad kness
OMG, they didn't go along with the 'good' group-think? Send the mob after them.... Make an example.
Want to kneel? Cool... Don’t want to kneel? Cool... You can pay respect and support something without kneeling. You can do it without screaming. Standing alongside another in silent respect and solidarity should not be counted for less.
WOW!!!!!!!! This will SURELY END RACISM. Now and forever. Wait *someone just handed me a note* Apparently Racism still exists. Now what?
That's their right.
I don’t kneel to any person or cause.
The magnificent SIX
Kneeling is disrespectful
Freedom means you don't have to bow to anyone or anything if you don't want to.
Be that guy.
We trusted that you would check 🥱
Ok T-shirts and kneeling will not resolve the problem with racism.
Yep, because F1 hasn’t offended people yet! Wait until it does
Kneel only to God. The publics hysteria around racism is beginning to look similar to Mao's little cultural revolution of the 60s... Millions died as a result, many more were 'made' to kneel. All this is propaganda and virtue signalling.
Weirdos kneel like cowards
Maybe they’re upset cause they read the statue graffiti
T-shirts and kneeling the way forward alright..
Good. I only knee for god.
Good for them
I thought CBC was the Canadian CNN, but now the award goes to CTV
Enough that 💩
Oh no! 6 won’t bow down to the religion of Woke! Kill them! Kill them All!
Those who took a knee did so by choice. The same for those who didn’t.
F.... you F1 racers. Let’s all call their sponsors now, and tell them what they can do with their product.
Thanks to the six heros.
Another torqued headline by CTV.
I'll voluntarily kneel before our Lord and Saviour; everybody else better be packing heat if they want me to.
Since apparently only white people are racist, is this a genocide threat?
Bow and kneel to God only people amen 🙏🏻
Rather die on my feet than live on my knees. Kneel to no man. Good for them. The fact that media refuse to report on the 330 or so black on black muders so far this year in Chicago or the over 1200 shootings. Seems black lives don't really matter to BLM. It is political BS
they only knee to God.
No one should have to kneel ctvfakenews
Why should they. I applaud the six.
WAF ...now they are all 😇😇😂😂😂👍
Provide their names so we can shame them, we must unite to force our ideals on the unwilling Democrats
6 dont kneel...
ok and?
So happy I dont support this shit ..
So they’re FINALLY catching on.
I knelt once for my wife’s hand, no need to kneel for anyone else.
It's taken along time for some to climb on board. Don't make them the villian. Keep talking, keep listening, keep educating. We have a long way to go, believe it or not progress is happening.
Not everyone needs to kneel down to show they’re supportive. I won’t kneel either. Ever.
They only kneel for God. Good for them.
You want to kneel, then kneel. If I want to stand and sing the anthem with my hat over my heart, that doesn't mean that I'm racist or am not all in on racial injustice.
Who are they supposed to kneel to, Karl Marx?
Kneeling is for the weak!
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