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Lewis Hamilton says winning the Formula 1 world title is “not going to change anything”, as he reveals what he is “most passionate about”.
In an interview with Spanish newspaper AS Lewis Hamilton reveals what drives his fight for increased equality and representation in Formula 1.
“My dad, my brother and I we were always the only people of colour, it was just normal for us,” the Briton said.
“But we were always aware of it. It became normal for us, but at the beginning it was very obvious to us that we weren’t always welcome.
“So, I have this commission [the Hamilton Commission], which shows you the challenges and barriers Black people in particular face, that white people perhaps don’t.
“It’s not about dividing, it’s about bringing people together, it’s about holding people accountable.
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“For me, I’m comfortable having conversations with my boss, with Mercedes, with partners. We have to have those uncomfortable conversations.
“It’s nothing to be embarrassed about, ‘what can we do together to make it more diverse?’ All the businesses need to be more reflective of the world around us.
The seven-time champion then revealed what he is currently “most passionate about”.
“It’s not going to change anything [if he wins another world title]. I know who I am and what I’m capable of, where I come from and what we’ve achieved.
“What I would be proud of is that last year the team only had three percent diversity. If at the end of this year we have five percent or slightly more, and in the next couple of years we were into the teens, that for me is huge.
“So that’s what I’m most passionate about,” concluded Hamilton.
