Lewis Hamilton has lauded the "incredible" boycotts of sporting events in the U.S. following the shooting of Jacob Blake, but said him doing similar at Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix would achieve little.
On Wednesday evening, three NBA playoffs were postponed after players refused to take to the court, while fixtures in the WNBA, MLB and MLS were also postponed following similar boycotts. American tennis player Naomi Osaka pulled out of a World Tennis Association tournament in New York -- Hamilton wrote on Instagram that he was "so proud" of her decision.
Asked on Thursday whether he plans a similar protest for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, Hamilton, the only Black F1 driver in the sport's history, said he stands unified with those taking action but said boycotting events was more relevant for American sports.