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Hamilton responds to Ben Sulayem: All F1 drivers should be more outspoken

Lewis Hamilton says comments from FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will not deter his activism on non-sporting issues, and has encouraged all Formula One drivers to be "more outspoken" in future. Former rally driver Ben Sulayem, who is overseeing his first F1 season as FIA president, questioned the merits of Hamilton, fellow former world champion Sebastian Vettel, and Lando Norris using their platforms to speak out on non-sporting issues. In an interview with GrandPrix247 during last month's Monaco GP, Ben Sulayem described motorsport as "too political", before highlighting Vettel's promotion of LGBTQ+ rights, Hamilton's activism on human rights issues and Norris'...
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