The ranks of the drivers of the Formula 1 world champions about kneeling on one knee in support of anti-racism are witnessing before the start of the Austrian Grand Prix, with the Ferrari driver Charles Locklear from Monaco and the Dutch Red Bull driver Max Verchtaben refraining from doing it before the first stage of the world championship, which comes In light of the expansion of anti-racism movements worldwide.
The movement is a sign of support for the Black Lives Mater movement ("Blacks Life Is Important"), which has gained increasing momentum recently, after the killing of the black American citizen George Floyd following his arrest by a white policeman in the city of Minneapolis.
The tournament kicks off today after months of delay due to the emerging Corona virus. The Austrian race comes after weeks of a wide global wave of anti-racism moves that affected the world of sport, especially football.
"I believe that what matters most is the facts and behaviors in our daily life, more than gestures that may be controversial in some countries," Locklear wrote on social media ahead of the race on the Red Bull Ring.
"I will not bow, but that does not mean that I am less committed than others to fighting racism," he added.