Hamilton wants Ferrari to do more in fight against racism


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

(Reuters) - Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton praised his Mercedes team for taking a stance against racism but said after winning Sunday's Styrian Grand Prix that Ferrari and others should do more.

The Briton took a knee with 11 drivers before the race while wearing a Black Lives Matter T-shirt and then gave a raised fist salute on his car and on the podium after winning at the Red Bull Ring.

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