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Wolff: Lewis has taught me a lot about racial inequality

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has given his full backing to six-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton for his passionate condemnation of racial injustice after the death of George Floyd. Hamilton spoke to millions of followers on social media of his rage and disbelief at the killing of the unarmed black man, who died in Minneapolis after a white U.S. police officer knelt on his neck. Wolff told reporters that his racing driver, F1’s first black champion, had taught him a lot about racial inequality. “He has asked me the question once: ‘Have you ever had the active thought that you are white?’,” said the Austrian. “I said no actually I have never thought about it. And he said...
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