🏎💨F1 to restart with bold statement from Mercedes

[Forward to a friend]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [RSS]( We’re just days away from the Formula 1 season belatedly starting in Austria, and Mercedes has taken the opportunity to show its support for diversity with a new black livery. I know many of you will take issue with your sport being mixed with ‘politics’ but this is bold statement from F1’s leading team – whose star driver Lewis Hamilton is vehement on the subject of racism and racial injustice. As Lewis himself says, this is all about appealing for change. And Mercedes has answered this call by making its own pledge to encourage diversity within its ranks. What happens on the track this weekend will be of the utmost importance to us all, but anything that can also encourage the debate towards a better world should be welcomed. Charles Bradley, Global Editor in Chief Motorsport.com E D I T O R ' S C H O I C E [Mercedes to race all-black F1 livery to support diversity]( Mercedes has unveiled a new, black livery for the 2020 Formula 1 season as part of a new campaign to fight racism. L U K E S M I T H [Hamilton: Lack of F1 diversity under Ecclestone makes "sense"]( Lewis Hamilton says the lack of action to improve diversity in Formula 1 under Bernie Ecclestone “makes complete sense” following the sport’s former supremo’s comments about racism. J O N A T H A N N O B L E [Brundle: Ferrari split could help Vettel "fly" in 2020]( Sebastian Vettel’s split from Ferrari at the end of this year could prove to be a catalyst that helps him "fly" in his final season with the team, reckons Formula 1 commentator Martin Brundle. L U K E S M I T H [Ricciardo: Renault will take risks with "less to lose"]( Daniel Ricciardo hopes Renault will try and take more risks through the shorter 2020 Formula 1 season, saying there is "less to lose" for the midfield teams. R A C H I T T H U K R A L [2020 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix session timings and preview]( The 2020 Formula 1 world championship will finally get underway with the Austrian Grand Prix on July 3-5, having been delayed by several months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s all you need to know about the season opener. Download the new Motorsport app today! Get all the lates news, photos, live coverage, insights and stats from your favorite racing series: Formula 1, MotoGP, WRC, Formula E, WEC, Indycar NASCAR and many more. Available on M A T T S O M E R F I E L D [How F1 teams will attack the Austrian GP season opener]( More than three months after the first race of the season was due to take place, F1 teams will descend on the Red Bull Ring this weekend for an Austrian double-header that will kick start the campaign. J O N A T H A N N O B L E [McLaren agrees £150m loan with Bahrain bank]( McLaren has agreed a £150 million loan arrangement with the National Bank of Bahrain, which will help ease concerns it had about a short term cash flow problem. L E W I S D U N C A N [The day Rossi banished his Ducati demons]( On this day in 2013, Valentino Rossi clambered onto the top step of the Assen podium to celebrate his first win in over two years. Truly banishing the demons of his Ducati nadir, it would be the catalyst to much more in the ensuing years. Received this email from a friend? Sign up to receive the INSIDER Newsletter from Motorsport.com which includes the latest news and inside views, direct from the experts. [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [RSS]( Copyright © 2020 Motorsport.com, Inc., All rights reserved. Top news of the week. Our mailing address is: Motorsport.com, Inc. 5972 NE 4th AvenueMiami, FL 33137 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. Copyright © MOTORSPORT NETWORK. All rights reserved.