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Lewis Hamilton has no plans to take a knee during U.S. anthem

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AUSTIN -- Though he insists he has no plans to stage a protest during the U.S. Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton says America's turbulent political climate gives him more motivation to win than the fact he could secure the title this weekend.

Hamilton stands on the verge of a fourth world championship and could wrap it up in Austin if he wins and Sebastian Vettel finishes sixth or lower. On top of his title ambitions, there is an added level of intrigue in Hamilton this weekend as he has previously intimated he would consider his own version of the protests which have become a controversial part of the current NFL season.