Lewis Hamilton backs protests but Mercedes question methods

The motorists said they supported the cause of protesters protesting on environmental issues following a track irruption at the British Grand Prix.

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But he questioned the styles chosen after a group opposing global oil painting use sat straight after the race began in Wellington, Silverstone.

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Mercedes motorist Lewis Hamilton said" Grow up the protesters.

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" I love that people are fighting for the earth and we need further people like them."

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His Mercedes platoon said" Lewis was probative of his right to protest, but not the way he'd chosen, which compromised the safety of him and others."

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Hamilton latterly wrote on Instagram" Please do not go to our race circuit to protest, we do not want to harm you."

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A group of people, wearing T- shirts protesting global oil painting use, drove buses at low speed and headed straight towards Wellington, before being removed by police.

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The race was red flagged after a major accident on the opening stage.

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Contending, which started at 1500 BST, proceeded an hour latterly, when Ferrari motorist Carlos Sainz took his first F1 palm in the race.

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Sainz said that he also supports the cause of the protesters, but didn't support it the way he chose to state it.

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