The Mercedes Formula 1 team says it “stands with” Lewis Hamilton in his public condemnat🐻ion of racial injustiℱce.

On Sunday evening Hamilton took to social media in an emotive and passionate anti-racism message as he crit🎉icised those in his industry for remain♔ing “silent” and not speaking out about the death in police custody of🎃 George Floyd in the US.

Floyd, an unarmed black man, died on May 25 after being restrained by white Minneapolis police officer Derek Cꦿhauvin, who kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes to pin him down. Chauvin has since been charged with murder and sacked from the police force.

Within 24 hours of Hamilton’s call, fellow F1 drivers including Charles Leclerc, Daniel Ricciardo, Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz, George Russell and Alex Albon all shared messages of support to he💯lp raise awareness.

"I'm one of the only people of colour andও yet I stand alone," Hamilton, who is the onl♎y black driver in F1, said on Instagram.

"I would have thought by now you would see why th💧is happens and say something about it but you can't stand alongside us.”

The six-time world champion’s Mercedes team has also thrown its backing behind Hamilt🔯on.

“Wꦚﷺe stand with you, Lewis,” A Mercedes team statement read.

“Tolerance is an elementary principle of our𓃲 team and we are enriched by diversity in all its forms.

“We welcome and encourage people from all races, cultures, religions, philosophies and lifestyles, and condemn every for💦m of discrimination as we work together to drive change forward.

“We are deeply saddened by the recent d꧅evelopments and hope for a de-escalation soon.”

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