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Formula One drivers 'to take a knee' ahead of Austrian Grand Prix as they follow the lead of football in throwing weight behind Black Lives Matter

Formula One drivers will take the knee either before or after the national anthem at this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix.

The 2020 season of the motorsport finally begins this coming weekend and the drivers will follow the lead of other sports by taking the knee in support of Black Lives Matter.

It will follow the lead of football, where Premier League stars and players across the English game have been taking the knee ahead of games in support of the message.

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