Motor racing-Hamilton calls on Hungarians to protect LGBTQ+ rights


Formula One F1 - Hungarian Grand Prix - Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary - July 29, 2021 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton gestures ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix REUTERS/Florion Goga

(Reuters) - Seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton spoke out against Hungary's anti-LGBTQ+ legislation ahead of the country's grand prix and urged voters to protect rights by rejecting it in a coming referendum.

The sport's most successful driver of all time is racing for Mercedes at the Hungaroring near Budapest this weekend in the 11th round of the championship that could bring him a record 100th career win.

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