Lewis Hamilton talks about his continued push for diversity and equal rights and says “we need to work together to create equal opportunities”.
Aside from winning his seventh Formula 1 championship and becoming the most successful driver in the history of the sport, in 2020 Lewis Hamilton relentlessly championed equal rights and equal opportunities for all. The Briton says this goal, beyond Formula 1, is what drives him now.
“It’s been a self-driven, a self of propelled passion to win a championship,” Hamilton told Formula1.com.
“I’ve been a man on a mission and along the way, you have people helping you. This year has been so different in the sense that I’m fighting for something much bigger than a seventh world title.
“Yes, it’s great and it is an amazing thing to see this [world championship] trophy but what does it all mean?
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“What we need to do, and the thing we haven’t won yet, is we need to come together, we need to push for change. We need equality, we need more diversity within industries. We need kids to see more representation of themselves within industries.
“When we talk about diversity, it doesn’t mean we want to swap people out. It’s about making it more diverse and more representative of the outside world.
“We need to work together to create equal opportunities. Every kid should have equal education. It shouldn’t be dependent on your religion or where you live.
“We have an opportunity and a platform here to raise awareness. There are people in high positions who say they don’t want to get involved in politics. Well screw you, it’s not political, it’s a human rights issue.
“We have to be allies, we have to do it together,” concluded the seven-time champion.