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Hamilton's father opposed to F1 restart

Jun.4 Lewis Hamilton's father is arguing that Formula 1 should not get back to racing in July. Six-time world champion Hamilton himself has been in the headlines this week after chastising the "white-dominated sport" for staying silent amid the George Floyd protests. His boss, Toto Wolff, says he has learned about identity politics from the 35-year-old. "He asked me once 'Have you ever had the active thought that you are white?' and I said 'No, actually I've never thought about it'. He said 'Well I need to think about it every day'," Wolff told reporters on Wednesday. Even former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is a supporter, telling AFP news agency that Hamilton talking...
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