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Hamilton dedicates pole to Chadwick Boseman, does Wakanda salute

Lewis Hamilton dedicated pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix to actor Chadwick Boseman, who passed away aged 43 on Friday night.

Hamilton, the only Black F1 driver in the history of F1, was in a league of his own at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, finishing 0.5s clear of the next nearest car, Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas.

While driving back to the pits, Hamilton paid tribute to Boseman.

"That ones for Chadwick Boseman, man," he said. "Rest in peace."

Climbing out of the car, Hamilton did the Wakanda salute Boseman made famous as the titular character in Black Panther.