Bukayo Saka has faced unfair criticism from the English press on several occasions. Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time Formula 1 world champion, denounced the biased blame that the media puts on black players and athletes. After the English football team’s defeat to Iceland, the media and critics were quick to target Saka and others for their poor performance.
Saka, an English footballer who plays for Arsenal and the national team of England, has consistently been criticized and faced negative reactions due to his racial background. Both at club and international level, he has been unfairly targeted because of his race.
Hamilton showed his support for Saka after he was heavily criticized for his performance in the game against Iceland before Euro 2024. Hamilton urged the English media to take an impartial approach towards the whole team, instead of focusing on black players because of their race.
Lewis Hamilton shared a post on his Instagram story, calling for the English media to be held accountable for constantly defaming black players. As a strong advocate against racism, Hamilton has spoken out about the scrutiny faced by black individuals worldwide on several occasions. Being the only black driver in Formula 1 history, he has been a vocal advocate for equality throughout his career.
The head of the Mercedes team recently explained the situation to Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz amid rumors that Sainz could join Mercedes in 2025. Sainz is currently without a team for the upcoming season, as he will be replaced by Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari.
Mercedes a discuté avec la jeune sensation de la F2, George Russell, qui est considéré comme un candidat sérieux pour un poste dans l’équipe la saison prochaine. Toto Wolff, le directeur de l’équipe, a exprimé l’intérêt de l’équipe à investir dans ses jeunes talents, bien qu’aucune décision finale n’ait encore été prise.
Carlos Sainz s’en est bien sorti cette saison et a suscité l’intérêt d’autres équipes de la catégorie. Cependant, il attend toujours une décision définitive sur son avenir pour l’année prochaine, tout en cherchant à montrer ses compétences au cours de la saison 2024 en cours.