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Racing Pride: Hamilton stance on LGBTQ+ making a difference

The rainbow helmet worn by Lewis Hamilton in Saudi Arabia, and his stance on human rights, reflects a bigger shift in Formula 1's willingness to address issues avoided in the past, according to Racing Pride co-founder Richard Morris. Seven times F1 world champion Hamilton, who first wore the Progress Pride helmet in Qatar last month in support of LGBTQ+ rights and is racing with it in Jeddah this weekend, told reporters on Thursday he felt 'duty-bound' to speak out. read more Both Gulf countries are hosting Formula 1 for the first time this year and the Mercedes driver said Saudi law relating to the LGBTQ+ community was 'pretty terrifying'. Saudi Arabia has no codified legal system and no...
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