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Hamilton questions decision to choose ‘not with the times' Petrov as steward

Lewis Hamilton has questioned why the FIA would hire someone like Vitaly Petrov to be a driver steward for the Portuguese Grand Prix weekend, when the Russian isn't 'with the times'. Hamilton believes there are better options than Petrov, who he says doesn't sit well with the FIA's #WeRaceAsOne campaign given his recent comments. 'I don't understand the kneeling ceremony,' Petrov is quoted as telling Russian website Championat.com. 'People kneel only on two occasions – in a temple, before God, and when you propose to your future wife. With this gesture, they are trying to draw attention to the fight against racism. Russia has a different mentality, and we don't have such a problem that...
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