Hamilton reveals one F1 team is blocking his diversity charter

Hamilton reveals one F1 team is blocking his diversity charter

 

 

 
The initiative was proposed as one of 10 recommendations for change in the sport by The Hamilton Commission set up by the seven-time world champion last year. But Hamilton has revealed that one of the 10 teams is blocking his charter by refusing to sign it. Is this Mercedes’ best chance to win a race in 2022? | F1Video of Is this Mercedes' best chance to win a race in 2022? | F1Click to subscribeNever miss a video from Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get the latest reviews, interviews and more“F1 needs to do more,” he said. “All the teams need to do more. “I think we are very close to getting this diversity inclusion charter going and I think there’s one team, still the same team, is not willing to engage. “But I’m grateful to see that the other teams are willing to step forward and do the work.” Related How is 2007 McLaren Hamilton different to 2022 Mercedes Hamilton? Rare Schumacher update – “I watch the races with Michael”Asked if he would be prepared to name the team, Hamilton replied: “I don’t think it would be appropriate to name the team. “We’ve gone back and forth with them and for some reason they don’t want to, but all the other nine teams have, which is really encouraging.” Hamilton has continued to speak out against racism and discrimination this season after former F1 driver and three-time world champion Nelson Piquet used a racially offensive term to describe him.There were also reports of fans being subjected to abuse at the recent Austrian Grand Prix.  Related Images reveal new Mercedes F1 car upgrade at French How many penalty points does each F1 driver have? Who’s closest to a race ban?Hamilton addressed the issues surrounding F1’s fanbase when he spoke during Thursday’s press conferences ahead of this weekend’s French Grand Prix.“I’m doing the most I can, I don’t know what else I can do,” Hamilton responded when asked if drivers need to do more to tackle the problem. “But I do think it’s all of our responsibility to do something. “4“Not only us, the sport, those that write and report on what’s happening here. The sport wouldn’t be what it is without you. “Your words are powerful and you have a responsibility to the readers to make sure that we’re progressing and moving in the right direction.”Mercedes unveil upgradesMercedes have arrived at the F1 French Grand Prix with a new aerodynamic upgrade to their W13.”5  

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