Black Lives Matter movement gave Lewis Hamilton ‘extra drive’ in 2020

Lewis Hamilton was driven on to World Championship success by the Black Lives Matter movement (Hamad Mohammed, Pool via AP)

Lewis Hamilton has revealed the Black Lives Matter movement helped drive him on to a record-equalling seventh Formula One title.

The Briton took a knee on the grid and wore anti-racism slogans in support of the cause during the season, while his Mercedes team also adopted a black livery for the 2020 campaign in a stand against discrimination.