(CNN)Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One team has announced that their cars will don a black livery for the 2020 season as a statement that the reigning champions "stand against racism and all forms of discrimination." Team drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will also wear all-black overalls, as opposed to their usual all-white. The Silver Arrows are returning to racing in a new all-black paint job. Six-time world champion Hamilton, who is the only Black driver on the Formula One grid, has been at the heart of the call for increased diversity in the sport. Speaking of the new paint-job, Hamilton said: "When I spoke to (team prinicpal) Toto...
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