The FIA have been accused of targeting Lewis Hamilton with their most recent rule change, which will see political gestures forbidden unless they have been approved by the FIA. Hamilton often uses his fame and exposure to campaign against important issues in the world such as inequality and racism. The Brit wore a t-shirt to the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix which read “Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor”, and following the killing of George Floyd, wore ‘Black Lives Matter’ shirts and often took the knee in pre-race ceremonies. The tweak in regulations this season will see Hamilton banned from making any such gesture, unless he has previously been granted approval by the FIA. READ:...
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