Lewis Hamilton secured his first win of the season and the 85th of his career as Mercedes delivered a one-two finish in Sunday’s Styrian Grand Prix. Before and after the race, Hamilton made a more definitive statement by kneeling ahead of the anthem and raising his fist on the winner’s podium. The scene is reminiscent of the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, when Tommie Smith & John Carlos performed a Black Power salute while being presented with their medals.
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It's a 1-2 for @MercedesAMGF1 as @LewisHamilton takes the win from @ValtteriBottas at the Styrian Grand Prix! š#AustrianGP š¦š¹ #F1 pic.twitter.com/jqaJlF8TZF
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HAMILTON: "The team did a fantastic job with their strategy. Iām so grateful to be back in first place. It feels like a long time coming. This is a great, great step forward.
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