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W Series driver hails Vettel and Hamilton as ‘figureheads’ of F1

W Series driver Jessica Hawkins has praised Sebastian Vettel and Sir Lewis Hamilton for their efforts in helping to make Formula 1 a better sport for all. The seven-time world champion set up the Hamilton commission in 2020 in an attempt to encourage greater diversity in the pinnacle of motorsport, while Vettel, who won four championships between 2010 and 2013, has persistently been an advocate for equality and positive change in recent years. Last year, the German wore a rainbow shirt and mask in protest of Hungary’s anti-LGBT laws, before holding an all-women karting event ahead of the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah. Further, he has placed a great emphasis on the...
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