In a message to his fans, the Briton said he always supports those who stand up for what they believe in, but asked that the tracks not be overrun, since the drivers don't want to put anyone at risk. Briton recalled that the accident on the first lap of the British GP was a reminder of the risks of Formula 1
Lewis Hamilton rebuked the protesters who invaded the Formula 1 track on Sunday (3). Although he defended the right to demonstrate, the Briton recalled that motor racing is a risky sport and stressed that the drivers do not want to put anyone in danger.
During the red flag suspension of the race at Silverstone because of the accident involving Pierre Gasly, George Russell, Alexander Albon, Esteban Ocon and Guanyu Zhou, a group of protesters invaded the track and five people even sat on the ground before being removed by the stewards. Cars were still moving around the track, returning to the pits after the stoppage caused by the accident.
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Via social media, Hamilton stressed that he supports the right to demonstrate, but reminded that motorsport is a risky sport and asked people not to trespass on the track.
"As we saw today, this is a very dangerous sport," Hamilton began. "I was not aware of the protests today, and while I always support those who stand up for what they believe in, it must be done in a safe manner," he followed.
"Please do not jump on our circuits to protest. We don't want to put you in danger," he added.
The 2022 Formula One season returns next week in Spielberg for the Austrian GP on July 8-10.