Hamilton secured his first win of the season and the 85th of his career as Mercedes delivered a one-two finish in Sunday’s Styrian Grand Prix. Before and after the race, Hamilton made a more definitive statement by kneeling ahead of the anthem and raising his fist on the winner’s podium.

Race winner @LewisHamilton shows his supports for the #BlackLivesMatter movement at the #F1 #StyrianGP 📷: @F1Thommo @BrynLennon #AustrianGP pic.twitter.com/fqMcOaCTKz

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Hamilton after the win: “The team did a fantastic job with their strategy. I’m so grateful to be back in first place. It feels like a long time coming. This is a great, great step forward.

I love back to back [races]! I could do it all season long!