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Vettel: Surprised F1 did away with taking the knee
Sebastian Vettel revealed Formula 1 drivers were not consulted about doing away with the pre-race taking the knee, suggesting the decision may have been taken for business reasons. Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali told Sky Sports earlier this week that the sport would no longer set time aside for drivers to take the knee ahead of races, as it looks to introduce more concrete actions to combat racism. The drivers typically used the pre-race moment, introduced in 2020, to support causes of their choice or F1's broader 'We Race As One' diversity, inclusion and sustainability platform. 'The issues that we are tackling are not going to be gone within two years,' said four-time F1...
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