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'Timing mix-up' meant Hamilton missed anti-racism display

Lewis Hamilton has been at the forefront of Formula 1's initiatives to support Black Lives Matter and anti-racism campaigns, so it was very strange to see him absent from the pre-race display at Monza. Hamilton has repeatedly tried to talk his fellow drivers into following his lead on 'taking a knee'. From the British Grand Prix he persuaded the FIA to add extra time to formally incorporate the demonstration into the Grand Prix build-up in 2020 alongside the national anthem. But in Monza on Sunday, Hamilton was not among the drivers present in time for the display of support for anti-racism around the globe. Hamilton not giving up on convincing all drivers to take a knee "Just...
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