Hamilton Already Pledges Social Change Agenda at Ferrari
Feb.26 - Formula 1 and the Bahrain circuit played down an incident that occurred at the tail-end of pre-season testing last week.
Bild newspaper reported that team and other F1-associated personnel entering the venue were told by security staff that they could not display LGBT-style 'rainbow flag' logos on their clothing or bags.
"This was an isolated incident which breached F1 and Bahrain organisational policies," a spokesman for the Liberty Media-owned sport said. "It was addressed immediately and has been resolved."
A spokesman for the Bahrain track added: "The host of the Bahrain GP welcomes everyone to its premises and is against any form of discrimination.
"This isolated incident is currently under investigation and appropriate action will be taken."
At the same time, Lewis Hamilton admitted he will be taking his personal quest for similar social issues - including racial diversity in F1 - to Ferrari next year.
"Ferrari need to work hard in this direction," the seven time world champion is quoted by TSN. "I have already made this a priority in a conversation with president John Elkann and he is happy about it."
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He already upsets people even before he arrives at Ferrari.
Just drive the car , this is not the place for those sorts of issues.
I'm sure the tifosi just want a driver who can drive the ferrsri fast and win.
I really hope Leclerc wipes the floor with Hamilton next year, that will make him concentrate on driving the car. The tifosi won't accept that stuff if he is not putting the Ferrari up there.
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Lewis is a simpleton, surrounded by ass kissers telling him he's a goat rather than providing sensible advice.
If Ferrari are in the habit of hiring straight, white, italian males throughout their race team over better, black, yellow, brown, LGBTQ+, female candidates applying for the same positions, then this only hurts Ferrari. You hire the best candidate for the job, everytime.
To set out to employ a minority candidate or address an imbalance is discrimination against white, Italian males.
I think Lewis would agree with you except it would hurt his chances of winning as well and his main aim in life is to win win win. His aim is to promote the best regardless.
A perfect example of so called positive discrimination is the BBC and ITV where it has lead to a dire drop in standards.
Hannah fails to understand that Ferrari hired him to win races, his only purpose. DEI has no in F1. Only the most qualified need apply. If Lew wants more, buy his own team and run as he likes.
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