Following ten months of research, the Hamilton Commission identified a number of reasons for the lack of representation, ranging from the geographical location of the main motorsport hubs away from Black communities in the U.K.
Hamilton recently signed a new contract with Mercedes to continue in F1 for the next two years, which included the creation of a joint charitable foundation dedicated to improving inclusion and diversity in motorsport.
They will be taking some of the recommendations forward, as will I, and we are working closely with the FIA, Formula One and other engineering stakeholders to support us.
“Growing up in motorsport I often looked around me and wondered why I was one of very few people of colour,” Hamilton said.
“Over the years, I thought that me being there and being successful and at the front would open more doors to Black talent.
“The Hamilton Commission has delivered a comprehensive and impressive report that shows the passion Lewis has for this very important issue,” he said.