Mercedes says that Black Lives Matter protests have shed light on how much society needs to take action and take action against racism.
The Formula One figure also admits in a press release that only three percent of their own employees represent any minority group, and only twelve percent are women.
- This lack of diversity shows that we must seek new ways to attract talents from many different parts of our society that we do not reach today. We want to make our voice heard and use our global platform to stand up for respect and equality, says Wolff according to the BBC.
The stable also presents a new program that they have prepared, which will focus on paying attention to the widespread racism that exists, as well as analyzes of their employment programs.
Mercedes' big star driver, the six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, admits that he has faced racism at several times in his life.
- It is important that we seize this opportunity and use it to educate ourselves.