SM
Wednesday, December 25
Upcoming predictions and previews

Hamilton asked to condemn new Saudi Arabia GP

:Headline: Hamilton asked to condemn new Saudi Arabia GP: ID:421294: from db_amp
Lewis Hamilton has been urged to "speak out" against Formula 1's newly-announced 2021 race in Saudi Arabia.

Lewis Hamilton has been urged to "speak out" against Formula 1's newly-announced 2021 race in Saudi Arabia.

The sport has now officially confirmed that it will attend a spectacular night race in the city of Jeddah next November.

Saudi Arabia, however, is often widely condemned for its human rights record, even though a F1 spokesman said on Thursday that the sport has made its "position on human rights and other issues clear to all our partners".

So with world champion Hamilton outspoken on many social movements including Black Lives Matter, Amnesty International is calling on him to now "speak out" against Saudi Arabia.

"It would be incredibly important if Lewis could speak out," said Amnesty's head of campaigns Felix Jakens.

"If the sport's most high-profile driver is willing to speak out and say 'Actually, this is a country that has an appalling human rights record', that takes the sheen off Saudi Arabia's ability to sports-wash its image," he added.

"F1 talks about diversification, inclusivity and appealing to LGBT people, so it needs to make a sustained effort on human rights."

amp_article__421294 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2020-11-06 08:49:07:
html db last update - 2020-11-06 08:49:07 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Lewis Hamilton

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool16123137162139
2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .