Formula 1: Sebastian Vettel says Formula 1 needs to focus on sport rather than entertainment
Sebastian Vettel says the controversy over last year's title-decider shows Formula 1 needs to focus on sport rather than entertainment.
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Vettel surprised by F1 decision to discontinue 'taking the knee'
Sebastian Vettel said Formula One drivers had not been consulted about the sport’s plans to do away with the pre-race slot for taking the knee, and suggested the decision may have been taken for business reasons.
F1 to no longer have ‘We Race As One’ pre-race ceremonies
Formula 1 will do away with the ‘We Race As One’ ceremonies before grands prix, instead focusing its anti-racism campaign on “action”.
F1 scraps taking the knee ahead of races, but will address injustices with a new action
• F1 will not continue with the knee bending ahead of races from 2022 onwards.
F1 to remove opportunity to take a knee
Lewis Hamilton will not be permitted the time to take a knee on the grid before Formula One races in 2022 as the spot aims to introduce more concrete actions to combat racism.
Lewis Hamilton will be 'fully charged' for new season, says F1 president Stefano Domenicali
Formula 1 president and CEO Stefano Domenicali expects Lewis Hamilton to be «fully charged» for the start of the 2022 season. There have been questions over whether Hamilton would return to the sport following the hugely controversial end to the previous campaign when he missed out on the title to Max Verstappen. Ad/> However, Hamilton broke a two-month social media silence last week to declare he is “back” and has reportedly been visiting Mercedes’ team factory in Brackley this week.
Formula One to remove pre-race opportunity for drivers to take the knee
Lewis Hamilton will stop taking a knee at the front of the grid after Formula One bosses revealed they are removing the gesture.
Stefano Domenicali has backed Lewis Hamilton to challenge for an 8th F1 title in 2022
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has backed Lewis Hamilton to be challenging for an 8th world title in 2022, with the Mercedes man now looking set to stay in the sport.