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Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes sporting arena is not place to raise political issues

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes that the sporting arena is not the appropriate place to raise political issues or make a stand. While he clarified that he was a firm believer in everyone’s right to their freedom of speech, the 13-time Grand Prix winner advocated for athletes to not “hijack” sporting events to force their political views on others. On being asked about F1 drivers and athletes from other sports having political opinions, Couthard said: “I go to watch a football match or a Grand Prix or Wimbledon to see the sport. I don’t want to go there to be hijacked into having to listen to one individual’s position on any subject. Everyone of us has something that is important to us. Everyone has different backgrounds, religions, beliefs! We’re all entitled to that. B...