Bojan Vrbnjak
In fact, we should assume that they will all be racers Formula 1 on the subject of racism quickly united. These are at the racing weekend GP of Austria in Spielberg also showed. Before the start of the race, there was an action in which the racers wore T-shirts with the message "end racism". Lewis Hamilton however, he wore a T-shirt with the inscription Black Lives Matter.
An important sign in the fight against racism. But: Disunity existed in the question of whether they will all racers while playing the Austrian anthem as well knelt down. Last but not least, there were some racers steel (like Raikkonen, Leclerc, Kvjat, Sainz, Giovinazzi, Verstappen), while others knelt.
"I am very engaged in the fight for equality against racism. However, I believe that everyone has the right to express themselves in their own way. I will not kneel alone, but I will respect and support the personal decisions made by other racers,”He wrote on Twitter, for example Max Verstappen. On the other hand, it is Charles Leclerc stated: "I believe that what matters is the facts and behaviors in our daily lives, not the formal gestures that could be considered controversial in some countries. So I will not kneel."
Approvals and insults
How this position is controversial, show reactions to posts where we trace approvals, understanding also insults. The discussions that take place under the Twitter posts are - nicely speaking - lively (actually offensive and hostile), which is also shown through 6.000 responses to Verstappn’s publication and via 3.000 on Leclercovo. How emotional this topic is in general, however, he felt Lando Norris, who wanted to support with one post decision of the six racers who did not kneel, which led to him finding himself in at the center of criticism, because by doing so he was supposed to give the impression that he himself did not want to kneel.
It was also without a doubt for unusual and faint picture, shown by racers, considering that there were protests in other sports during single performance, such as in football, where all team members knelt. “I'm surprised”He said, for example Ronald Koeman, selector of the Dutch national football team. “Isn’t that something to talk about with each other? We saw football teams kneeling in England. It would be bizarre if three or four footballers stood in between, right?"
Romain Grosjean admitted: “I wasn’t a big supporter of kneeling, but then I read a bit more about it and I think it’s a step by an athlete who wants to show that he’s against racism and that it’s not related to the political movement. I believe that racism should not exist.”His teammate at Haas explained similarly Kevin Magnussen"I intend to kneel down, not so much because I support the Black Lives Matter movement, but more because I want to support the global movement against racism and discrimination. I don’t want any movement to take our gesture as its exclusive."
Hamilton showed understanding for colleagues
Lewis Hamilton, who has been very active in the case in recent weeks fight against racism, he said: "I am very grateful to all the colleagues who knelt with me. I think that’s still a strong message, but in the end, the world won’t change if you kneel down or not. There is a much bigger problem in the world." British he also showed understanding za six racers, who decided not to kneel. “I don’t know the different reasons or opinions of all. But I don't think in the end anyone should be forced into a scenario where you have to kneel,”Adds the star of the team Mercedes.
Politics is not a sport
Many know how to say that it exists dangerto be able to v Formula 1 settled also different politika, the everyday ones we witness everywhere. Politics, with covert tools manipulates people, which does not allow them to think with their head, even though people are to blame if they do not know what it is for own head and own mind. Let it not be misunderstood, but this one six standing she used her head and her mind to support the fight against racism, but she did not succumb manipulation.
But that by no means means it is now Lewis Hamilton this manipulator, the understanding for his conduct is perfectly understandable. But as usual, it is good and noble actions often abused for political purposes. To shorten: Politics does not belong in sports. Dot.
