

“Certainly on the subject of who you want to love, or live together with, or have sex with, it’s none of my business. Among friends, I have my opinions, but I feel maybe uncomfortable debating these things in a public forum,” he said.

While Hamilton and Vettel choose to be outspoken, Haas F1 driver Kevin Magnussen tends to be more low-key in his support. LGBTQ2+ people are equally uncommon and are often closeted, and women tend to work in hospitality, marketing or PR roles, and rarely in the more senior positions.” “People of colour are rare in the pit garages and paddock hospitality units. “Outside the cockpit, things are better, but there’s still a long way to go,” Bishop said. Lombardi and Maria Teresa de Filippis are the only women to start an F1 championship race.
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Only one Black driver, Hamilton, and three known LGBTQ2+ drivers - Nicha Cabral, Mike Beuttler and Lella Lombardi - have strapped themselves into an F1 car during the first 72 years of world championships.

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