Lewis Hamilton said that fighting racism would now become a “lifelong” endeavor for him, as he praised his team and criticized opponents for their support, or lack thereof, for the Black Lives Matter, of which he has been a vocal supporter.

Axar.az reports citing foreign media.

Hamilton, 35, is one of Britain’s most successful sportsmen ever – a six-time world Formula 1 champion. Sunday’s race in Austria was his 85th career win, only six short of Michael Schumacher’s record. He is also the only black racing driver in the series.

Mercedes, his team, joined him before his latest race victory at the Styrian Grand Prix victory in Austria by taking the knee in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. The team is also running its cars in black, rather than their usual silver, as part of its campaign.

Hamilton told Sky Sports: “It's not something I asked for them to do, but it's a beautiful thing. It doesn't take a lot to do something like that, and it's not changing the world, but perhaps shifting perceptions and shifting ideals. We'll just keep going.”