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Hamilton wins Laureus award for social activism

Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton has won a Laureus World Sports Award for his social activism during 2020. It represents Hamilton’s third Laureus award in total, but comes in the new ‘Athlete Advocate of the Year’ category. The Briton has been outspoken on matters race, particularly after the tensions which arose due to the death of George Floyd, wearing ‘Black Lives Matter’ t-shirts and taking a knee at grands prix. Back in June, he established the Hamilton Commission, to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) studies and eventual F1 employment for black youth. “A huge thank you to the Laureus World Sports Academy for presenting me with this incredible...
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