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Hamilton focused on US GP win, not 'taking a knee'

Lewis Hamilton says he has "no plans" to 'take a knee' during the American national anthem before Sunday's United States Grand Prix. Hamilton, 32, said he thought the movement protesting against racial injustice in the US was "awesome". But the world championship leader added his priority was to win Sunday's race. "I don't plan on allowing all the BS that's surrounding the topic pull me down in my striving to win the title," said the Mercedes driver. "While I have opinions and feelings on the situation, I have no plans to do anything." The protests were started by NFL player Colin Kaepernick, who sat during the national anthem in August 2016, before...
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