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Lewis is being a class act. Not getting angry, wiping away the tears quietly with his dad only to come out and congratulate Verstappen and thank his teams despite likely feeling awful inside. And then you have Toto and George and everyone else who cares about him being pissed on his behalf (rightfully so) but doesn't that go to show how Lewis has learned to swallow his anger and disappointment and frustration. That he has learned rather quickly that as a black man if he lost it here today (which again justifiable) the f1 community would have raked him over the coal. So he swallows it down and keeps it to himself and holds his head high and let it all pass him by, all the while knowing if it has been the other way around Verstappen would not have extended him the same courtesy (case in point Jeddah) and no one would have expected it of him, and that breaks my heart more than anything else.

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Self control? What is that, never heard of her

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Dear F1blr,

No matter what happens on Sunday, I think the most important thing is that we sever all friendships, never speak to each other again, and remain furious about it forever. 

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"It's not about racism, people just don't want to see the same person win"

Lemme break something down to you

Lewis had to learn martial arts from the age of six because he was racially abused and wanted a way to defend himself.

Still a child, (8 I think?) he picked up karting and as soon as he appeared on track, a group of adults was saying from the start that he's not going to achieve anything, that he should give up and stop showing there. Lewis was still a very young boy when for the first time he heard from his father the words "Be careful what you're doing, they're watching your every step" (paraphrasing)

So after winning his karting championship, he felt like he wasn't allowed to celebrate on track. He sang "We are the champions" in the car with his dad. From the youngest age he knew that expressing any kind of emotion can be turned against him.

2007 was the first year a black man raced in Formula 1. F1 races are being hosted from 1950.

In 2007, Lewis' first year in Formula 1, he was racially abused at Chinese Grand Prix, by Spanish fans (and that's sadly the only information I've got, I couldn't find any details)

In 2008, at the Circuit de Catalunya, several fans wore blackface.

In 2008 as well, a page named "burst Hamilton's tyre" was created, encouraging fans to "leave nails on the track for Hamilton to run over".

Those were his first two years in Formula 1. Extremely warm welcome, don't you think? Surprisingly enough, Lewis was the only one receiving awful treatment and insults. I wonder why?

Lewis was always open about the racial abuse he experienced from the youngest age, and spoke up about it way before the 'We race as one' campaign and BLM.

In 2020, when he finally gathered the courage to loudly speak up about his rights and the rights of other people and actively support BLM and campaign against racism, he was called a clown who brings unnecessary politics to the sport (let me pass over calling human rights politics). Jackie Steward felt the need to loudly criticize Lewis, saying that there is no racism in Formula 1 and if you're good enough, you will be accepted. The same Jackie Stewart was called the most racist and hostile driver Willy T Ribbs has ever dealt with. Mario Andretti sided with Stewart as well, saying that Lewis created a problem that doesn't exist. Obviously, they are both white.

In Formula 1, there are two big allies to LGBTQ+ community that loudly speak up about the topic - Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton. Only one of them is widely criticized for it and accused of doing it for 'woke points' and - once again - bringing politics into the sport. I will let you guess by yourself.

After Silverstone 2021 crash, Lewis was denied the right to celebrate his victory. He received racial abuse so severe, Instagram and Facebook needed to step in. Additionally, (if I remember the numbers correctly) 20 000 posts on Reddit had to be taken down and 6 000 got banned. Several teams aired pointless statements that they do not condone racism and racial abuse. There shouldn't be the need to release those statements, as it should be something normal and obvious.

In 2021, Lewis is the only driver being booed on every track, during every session and regardless of his result. At Spa and Zandvoort the booing got so bad he couldn't hear the questions the interviewer asked him.

He's always the one being blamed for every incident that happens, no matter what statement the FIA releases.

Recently, Bernie Ecclestone said that Lewis should retire in honour of Michael Schumacher and prevent himself from beating his record "out of respect".

Now I want you to take a look back and think of any driver who received similar treatment.

I want you to take a look back and think of anyone in F1 being criticized and insulted for every move he makes.

I want you to take a look back and think of any driver who needed fourteen years in the sport to develop enough courage to express how they really feel and what they stand for.

Do you really think people don't want to see the same person win? Or maybe you just hate seeing a successful black man beating every record in the whitest sport on earth?

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You've never seen Toto like this.

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✨been there, done that and still won✨

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me literally two hours ago: I hate this stupid sport so much I won’t even watch the last few races after this

me now: LEWIS HAMILTON CHAMPION OF THE WORLD 

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phenomenal

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i just spent all day drawing this lol

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Spread like wildfire

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This makes my blood boil

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TRAYVON MARTIN was walking home with an iced tea and Skittles. He was shot by George Zinneman, who was found not guilty.

KEITH SCOTT was sitting in a car, reading. He was shot by a police officer, who was not charged.

ATATIANA JEFFERSON was looking out her window, and was shot by a police officer, who is still under indictment for murder.

JONATHAN FERRELL was asking for help after an auto accident. He was shot twelve times by police, case ended in mistrial.

JORDAN EDWARDS was riding in a car and was shot in the back of the head by a police officer, who was found guilty of murder.

STEPHON CLARK was holding a cell phone, and was shot 8 times, 6 in the back. The officers were not charged.

AMADOU DIALLO while taking out his wallet, 41 shots were fired by four different officers. They were all acquitted.

RENISHA MCBRIDE after an auto accident, she knocked on someone’s door for help. The homeowner was found guilty of second-degree murder.

TAMIR RICE was playing with a toy gun, and was shot by police officer arriving on scene. Officer was not charged.

SEAN BELL was hosting a bachelor party. 50 rounds were fired by police officers who were found not guilty of charges.

WALTER SCOTT was pulled over for brake lights, and was shot in the back by a police officer who pleaded guilty to civil rights violations.

PHILANDO CASTILE was pulled over and told officer he had a legally registered weapon in car. Officer acquitted of all charges.

AIYANA JONES was sleeping and was accidentally shot by an officer in a raid on wrong apartment. Officer cleared of all charges.

TERRENCE CRUTCHER needed help when his vehicle broke down. Was shot by a police officer who was found not guilty of manslaughter.

ALTON STERLING was selling CDs, and was shot at close range while being arrested. No charges filed.

FREDDIE GRAY was beaten to death by officers while being transported in police van. All officers involved were acquitted.

JOHN CRAWFORD was shopping at WalMart, holding a BB gun that was on sale—police officer was not charged for his murder.

MICHAEL BROWN was shot twelve times by an officer, including in the back. No charges filed.

JORDAN DAVIS was killed because he was playing loud music. Shooter found guilty of first-degree murder.

SANDRA BLAND was pulled over for traffic ticket; was tasered and then arrested. Suspicious “suicide” while in jail. No charges.

BOTHAM JEAN was fatally shot in his home, which female officer ¿mistook for her own? (Which I’ll never understand.) Officer found guilty of murder.

OSCAR GRANT was handcuffed and placed face-down, officer then shot him in the back. Officer found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.

COREY JONES was waiting by his car which was broken down, and was shot three times by police officer, who was found guilty of murder.

AHMAUD AUBREY was jogging. He was shot by two racist men who claimed they suspected him of burglaries. Both men were charged with murder and aggravated assault.

GEORGE FLOYD was suspected of alleged fraud. He handcuffed and pinned to the ground by an officer’s knee. He begged for mercy and he was ignored.

ERIC GARNER: Stopped for selling cigarettes on a nyc street and choked by a cop in broad daylight. Complications of the stress put on his throat by the hold caused his death; Openly said “I can’t breathe” several times and pretty much died while three other cops watched their compatriot kill a man. Eric was well known for just trying to sell goods as a side hustle and never actually hurt anybody.

DJ HENRY was fatally shot in his car by police officer Aaron Hess in the early morning hours of Oct. 17, 2010. DJ's passengers say they were doing nothing wrong when Hess ran out in front of them in the road. Hess says he only fired because he was in fear for his life. Hess later admitted to lying on multiple occasions after DJ’s death about the shooting.

These were all murders. They were not accidental. All of these innocent people: men, women AND children. Were murdered because they were black. Not because they were violent. Not because they were threatening, but because they were black. Something has to change. We have to MAKE a change. Black lives matter. Black men. Black women. Black children. Non-Binary blacks. Trans blacks. Every single one of their lives matter. Your friends. Your neighbors. Your teachers. Your brothers. Your sisters. We are the change.

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this list isn’t even close to a being a quarter of the wrongful African American deaths in America and if there is anyone you’d like me to add please message me. I will gladly add them because people deserve to know their names.

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i mean like, there aren't enough in depth theories of when lz fell for wwx and vice versa AND I WANNA KNOW PEOPLES TAKES ON IT but also don't even speak to me about the golden core bro the way he cradles wwx in his arms THAT LOVE IS UNPARALLELED holy fuck there were so many times lz said being a man in his 30s and having the love of his life come back to him means he can say eff it? Bro the way I'm crying????? — ✨❤️🌴

OH THE ENDING??? BOY I WAS LIKE??? LIKE I DONT EVEN THINK I HAD THE CAPACITY TO CRY AT THAT POINT BUT IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL like at first I was really confused as to why he’d make wwx go out on his own but FUCK WHEN I GOT IT I WAS GOING TO DIE AND THEN it like really hit wwx that like, he was nothing

I think I cut myself off an accident pls I’m crying anyway yes uhhhhhhh wwx missed him so much that he kept on playing their tune and směn kgkrkfkfkrkfklslsofo3kflsllslld fuck sjrkdkgkrk lz how did he keep his cool like being away from him again djdkakfkf THIS LOVE STORY IS THE ROMANCE OF THE CENTURY — ✨❤️🌴

aIsjdlksjdlajsljlsajas @ lwj being a man in his 30s and giving ZERO FUCKS now that his soulmate came back to life. PALMY HAVE YOU SEEN THIS POST????? IT CHANGED MY LIFE!!!!! the directors really committed 100% to lwj’s character and Wang Yibo acted accordingly and beautifully as a matured, pained lwj in love again.

I’m really glad you had a positive reaction to the ending because I absolutely did not ngl LOL!!! I had a raging stomachache thinking they were going to part after EVERYTHING. I had to dig up the novel and ask multiple people what the ending met before I was talked down from the ledge. There’s a fic I’ve been meaning to read that tells the stories of wwx’s adventures. 

And your last ask gives me major wangxian feels. Wwx playing their song as he travels over mountains and across desserts. Wwx playing their song on the rooftops of inns. Wwx playing their song whenever he missed lwj and i just – PALMY IM CRYING NOWWWWWWW IT REALLY IS THE ROMANCE OF THE CENTURYYYYY