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<h2>Lewis Hamilton risks sanctions for wearing rainbow helmets in support of LGBTQ+ rights as Formula 1 bosses say drivers should not use the sport to advance their ‘personal agenda’ or make ‘political statements’.</h2>
<p><strong>FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem warned drivers could face sanctions if they make unauthorized “political, religious or personal statements”.</strong><br />
<strong>Drivers must first obtain written approval from the governing body</strong><br />
<strong>Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has worn Black Lives Matter t-shirts, taken the knee and spoken out in races for LGBTQ+ rights</strong><br />
<strong>Ben Sulayem told drivers the FIA is “not a platform for personal agendas”. </strong></p>
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Lewis Hamilton risks sanctions for wearing rainbow helmets in support of LGBTQ+ rights as Formula 1 bosses say drivers should not use the sport to advance their ‘personal agenda’ or make ‘political statements’.
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem warned drivers could face sanctions if they make unauthorized “political, religious or personal statements”. Drivers must first obtain written approval from the governing body Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has worn Black Lives Matter t-shirts, taken the knee and spoken out in races for LGBTQ+ rights Ben Sulayem told drivers the FIA is “not a platform for personal agendas”.
