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No more F1 ‘kneeling' ceremony – Domenicali

Feb.9 Formula 1 has called an end to the pre-race ‘kneeling' ceremony that became commonplace during the covid-marred era of the past two seasons. As the world begins to find its feet after two long years of restrictions and fundamental societal changes, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says drivers will no longer gather for their usual anti-racism moment at the front of the grid. 'We don't have to do politics,' he is quoted by Sky Italia. 'The value of the gesture has been understood, but now we have to work to putting the concept of diversity into our community. This is the first step we will take. 'I think the kneeling was an important gesture for those who thought it was an important...
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