Lewis Hamilton lashes out against US’ latest Supreme Court decision to snatch away rights of women
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Formula 1 is a globally recognised sport and has a huge following throughout the world. In recent times, the audience has substantially increased, making the sport a bigger medium than ever. Formula 1 itself speaks for the social injustices in the society by various methods it tries to implement in the sport. A few example of these are the ‘Black Lives Matter’ and ‘We Race As One’ initiatives by the sport.
The Mercedes driver, Lewis Hamilton has been one of the major names on the grid for more than a decade now. The British driver has won 7 world titles and is highly involved in activism. Hamilton is aware of the following he possesses and ensures to make the most out of the platform he has in the means of Formula 1. The Brit is known for forming the ‘Hamilton Commission’ which is part of the efforts to eradicate gender inequality. In the past, the driver has also been noticed for depicting support for the LGBTQ community and making statements against racism.
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Lewis Hamilton Determined To Make A Stand Against United States Government
Recently, a draft of Supreme court decision about landmark Roe vs Wade case was leaked. The draft contained information about the Justices on the panel voting to outlaw the right to abortion in the United States. Lewis Hamilton expressed his views on his Instagram story by saying “I love being in the States, but I can’t ignore what’s going on right now and what some in the government are trying to do to the women who live here.”
The Brit further added “Everyone should have the right to choose what they do with their bodies. We can’t let that choice be taken away.” Lewis Hamilton remains firm on his beliefs towards the decision and ensures to show support to the American citizen via his social media account.
The seven time world champion is currently in hunt of his recording breaking 8th world title. The Mercedes driver is set to go racing at the inaugural Miami Grand prix this weekend and remains fearless to opine about the social causes he firmly believes in.
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Anish Arora
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