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Hamilton still burdened by Bahrain human rights issues

Ian Parkes & Will Gray Sunday 28 march 2021 08:00 Lewis Hamilton has revealed to speaking with lawyers, Amnesty International and the Bahraini ambassador over the winter ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix as he continues to feel burdened by human rights issues in the country. Hamilton had hoped to address the subject with the Crown Prince at the end of last season but tested positive for Covid-19 in between the Bahrain and Sakhir Grands Prix and was unable to do so. Article continues under video The seven-time F1 champion has since tried to reach out to three torture survivors who wrote to him before the last race in November. In December, Hamilton also received a letter from 11-year-old...
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