FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem meets with seven-time world champion and Mercedes driver Sir Lewis Hamilton to discuss Diversity and inclusion in motorsport ahead of the 2022 season opener in Bahrain.
FIA official Statement
“FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem met yesterday with seven-time FIA Formula 1 World Champion Sir Lewis Hamilton ahead of the opening round of the 2022 season to discuss the work being done by the FIA and key motorsport stakeholders to build greater diversity and inclusion in the motorsport industry.
Hamilton shared some of his experiences and findings from the report of the Hamilton Commission, authored by the Royal Academy of Engineering and published last year. One of the key factors identified upon which commitment to Diversity and Inclusion relies is the implementation of initiatives that are accessible to underrepresented groups. The FIA President noted the important foundational work done by the FIA in recent years with projects such as FIA Girls on Track, and commended the commitment shown by Hamilton in projects such as Mission 44 and Ignite.
In the spirit of commitment to building a more diverse sport in the future, the FIA President gave his full support to Hamilton’s decision to make a donation of €50,000 that will be used to support a student from a disadvantaged background in achieving an educational qualification in motorsport. The FIA and Hamilton will work together with an independent panel throughout this process.
Both the FIA President and Hamilton look forward to further positive steps in this area in 2022 and beyond, with Diversity and Inclusion being made a key priority for the Federation. During the meeting, the circumstances that led to Hamilton’s absence from the 2021 FIA Prize Giving Ceremony were also discussed.
Hamilton acknowledged the importance of celebrating the year’s achievements with the prize-winners from across motorsport and the FIA President reminded Hamilton of his obligation of sportsmanship, particularly in view of his status in motorsport.”
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