The Mercedes will race the Austrian GP (5 July) and the entire Formula 1 2020 championship in an all black livery, instead of the traditional silver one, to support the battles against discrimination and racism. the world champion team launches a very strong message alongside Lewis Hamilton. The six-time world champion took the field in favor of the black community, personally engaging in civil rights.
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Movement in recent weeks Black Lives Matter – explains the stable – has turned on a light on what still needs to be done to combat racism and all forms of intolerance. We too have learned from it to build a new future. We are open to diversity but also aware that within our organization only 3% of workers belong to ethnic minorities and that only 12% are women. We need to find a new approach to reach areas of society and new talents where we still don’t get there.
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This is why the team led by Toto Wolff has chosen to repaint the Silver arrows turning them into political single-seaters. On both cars, by Hamilton and Bottas, slogans such as End Racism have been inserted alongside the F1 WeRaceAsO initiative represented by a small rainbow. the appetizer to a wider program that will be launched by Mercedes itself this year: Our commitment to this cause will be irreversible as Wolff explains: Racism and discrimination must have no place in sport and in the world in general. But we have a duty not to remain silent. We want to use our voice as the F1 platform to support respect and equality. Las our livery sends a message to the people to encourage them to act.
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Words shared with Lewis Hamilton: I experienced racism on my skin and on that of my family and friends – adds the English driver – I speak with my heart when I cry for change. I thank the board of directors of Daimler, the whole team, for understanding my passion and for making such an important commitment.
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June 29, 2020 (change June 29, 2020 | 1:04 pm)
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