Hamilton raises a fist after his first win of the season


Formula One F1 - Steiermark Grand Prix - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria - July 12, 2020 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton wears a protective face mask as he celebrates winning the race on the podium with the trophy, following the resumption of F1 after the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Joe Klamar/Pool via REUTERS

SPIELBERG, Austria (Reuters) - Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton, the sport's only Black driver, raised a clenched fist on the podium on Sunday after taking his first victory of the season at Austria's Red Bull Ring.

The Briton, a six-times world champion who is now six wins short of equalling Ferrari great Michael Schumacher's all-time record of 91, has been outspoken in support of anti-racism campaigners and for equal opportunities.

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