Kvyat explains why he refused to kneel
Jul.9 - Daniil Kvyat has explained why he refused to kneel on the grid last weekend in Austria.
In support of the Black Lives Matter movement, Lewis Hamilton and 13 other Formula 1 drivers followed the trend started by former NRL star Colin Kaepernick in 2016.
Russian Kvyat was among six drivers who remained standing.
"When they suggested kneeling as a gesture of the fight against racism, it was a little incomprehensible to me," he told the Russian broadcaster 1TV.
"Why? Because it is a little against my Russian mentality, where you kneel for your homeland, for your flag, for God," Kvyat, who drives for AlphaTauri, added.
"But all of the drivers are united in the fight against racism," he insists. "We showed our position by wearing a t-shirt with the words 'End Racism' on it before the race."
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you are wright Daniil, it was not the place for American politic,and personnal driven by LW.
It sure helped Kaepernick, didn't it?
Hey, he got a Disney deal. Not the end of stupid bowl gig that he wanted, but a deal nevertheless.
These youngsters should NOT have to explain their personal choices. I care that they respect one another on a race track. I don't give a rat's ass about their personal opinions.
Regis, this is not an American political issue, it is a global problem. Embrace that and try to help end racism around the world.
Good on Daniil and all the other drivers who refused to kneel your freedom of choice.