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Motor racing: Formula One schedules time for drivers' anti-racism gesture

Formula One F1 - British Grand Prix - Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain - August 1, 2020. Racing Point's Nico Hulkenberg in action during qualifying. [REUTERS/Andrew Boyers/Pool]

Formula One has made sure drivers can show support for an 'End Racism' campaign without being rushed before the start of Sunday's British Grand Prix.

The sport was criticised by Mercedes' six times world champion Lewis Hamilton, the only Black driver, for failing to schedule time for a united protest at the previous race in Hungary.

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