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Laid here this morning feeling odd. Usually I’d be more excited for an F1 weekend. For chatting to “friends” on here. For the banter etc. You know the whole #f1family thing every harks on about and that I’ve been a part of for 10 years on Twitter. Not today
And let’s be honest not the last nearly 6 weeks. I’ve never feel less like part of that family. I’ve not felt like like part of the McLaren fans thing we have on Twitter.
It’s an odd thing to try and come to terms with. These people you’ve spent years talking to. Seeing at GPs
It’s an odd thing to try and come to terms with. These people you’ve spent years talking to. Seeing at GPs
Seeing at McLaren events. Chatting to on race weekends. Seeing us all come together for the common good in the past.
I’ve felt silenced and shunned the last few weeks because I dared to speak out and talk about something that is a) close to my heart b) a life experience
I’ve felt silenced and shunned the last few weeks because I dared to speak out and talk about something that is a) close to my heart b) a life experience
And c) something that affects me in my love of F1 (be it online or at events).
I’ve commented on the silence of many. They asked for time to learn. I gave them time and space. Still they are silent.
In 6 weeks you’ve learned nothing that can cause you to comment? You heard
I’ve commented on the silence of many. They asked for time to learn. I gave them time and space. Still they are silent.
In 6 weeks you’ve learned nothing that can cause you to comment? You heard
Nothing that would cause you to comment? You seen nothing that would cause you to comment? Really????
The slightest thing happens in F1 and you comment on it. But this? Silence.
The slightest thing happens in F1 and you comment on it. But this? Silence.
The sport they love is making changes and still they are silent unless it’s “Ooh that’s a pretty livery”
They’ve asked for kindness and understanding - would love to see some of that reciprocated. Haven’t felt it. Still there is silence.
They’ve asked for kindness and understanding - would love to see some of that reciprocated. Haven’t felt it. Still there is silence.
The fellow Hamilton fans I follow who usually comment on and share and quote tweet on virtually everything he does online - they’ve not touched his tweets regarding racism and Black Lives Matter.
You might think this goes unnoticed. It hasn’t.
You might think this goes unnoticed. It hasn’t.
If you can’t speak up and support someone and their fight to make F1 more inclusive and diverse then do you really see them as a person? Do you really idolise them?
No one is asking for blind agreement. But there’s not even been discussion from you.
No one is asking for blind agreement. But there’s not even been discussion from you.
People wonder why I’m not excited about f1 at the minute.
It’s not the sport that doesn’t excite me.
It’s my fellow fans who have dumbfounded me with their silence that I’m not excited about. It’s my fellow fans who have shunned me that I’m not excited about.
It’s not the sport that doesn’t excite me.
It’s my fellow fans who have dumbfounded me with their silence that I’m not excited about. It’s my fellow fans who have shunned me that I’m not excited about.
I’ll remember it at the next event I see you at.
I’ll remember it the next time you tweet Be Kind. I’ll know it’s a conditional kindness you offer.
I’ll remember it the next time you tweet Be Kind. I’ll know it’s a conditional kindness you offer.
To those hoping I’ll change the topic soon? The more silent you are the louder I have to scream because you clearly aren’t hearing or engaging.
Racism isn’t about to die out (I wish it would) so the conversation won’t. But is it a conversation when the majority aren’t willing
Racism isn’t about to die out (I wish it would) so the conversation won’t. But is it a conversation when the majority aren’t willing
To engage?
To those thinking I haven’t started a conversation either - the last few weeks have been me attempting to start conversations. You just didn’t like the topic.
To those thinking I haven’t started a conversation either - the last few weeks have been me attempting to start conversations. You just didn’t like the topic.
To my girls @parisianskies and @F1Hopeless thank you for being there for me during this time and encouraging me to keep on pushing. It’s means more than you know.
Not hoping to achieve anything with this thread. Just needed to vocalise why this space leaves me feeling more
Not hoping to achieve anything with this thread. Just needed to vocalise why this space leaves me feeling more
Ostracised than ever before.
