Formula 1: FIA pledges US$1.11 million to back diversity, drivers split on taking knee

Formula One?s ruling body, the International Motoring Federation , on Sunday pledged to give €1 million to the sport's new 'We Race As One' diversity foundation. SPIELBERG: Formula One's ruling body, the International Motoring Federation , on Sunday pledged to give €1 million to the sport's new 'We Race As One' diversity foundation.

The foundation is designed to help finance internships and apprenticeships in F1 for under-represented groups by ensuring there are opportunities for them to fulfill their potential. Carey said:"We are delighted the FIA has made this very generous donation of one million euros to the foundation we announced last month. It is a major step towards our goal to support key educational and employment opportunities for under-represented groups.The announcement came amid reports claiming that up to five drivers are reluctant to 'take a knee' in support of the Black Lives Matter movement on the grid on Sunday.

Hamilton is the sport's only black race winner and champion and on Saturday revealed he had addressed his fellow drivers at a meeting on Friday.The Grand Prix Drivers' Association said Saturday that they were united against racism and the drivers had agreed to wear"End Racism" t-shirts on the grid.

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