Feminism: chat
Mercedes F1
Ratonastick · 16/12/2021 17:48
Mercedes F1 team put out a series of statements and tweets today about the season / Abu Dhabi / etc. Here is the one thanking the team using the phrase “women and men”. It’s such a small thing but I honestly don’t think I’ve seen it before.
I’m sure some will argue that it is performative in such a male dominated sport and maybe it is, but clearly someone thought about it and the senior people who sign off such things decided it was a good thing to say. Chapeau to them.
toastofthetown · 16/12/2021 22:50
That’s one of the things I really appreciate about Lewis Hamilton. He always thanks the men and women who have worked with Mercedes which stands out in an industry where many others celebrate success with a ‘Yes boys!’. Small change in wording but a powerful one.
Christian Horner (team principal of Red Bull) this year made a point the thank all the wives and girlfriends of the team 🙄
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