Drivers perform a warm-up lap at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit as Greenpeace militants deploy a banner reading "ARCTIC OIL? SHELL NO!"
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Drivers perform a warm-up lap at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit as Greenpeace militants deploy a banner reading "ARCTIC OIL? SHELL NO!"
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The activists were protesting against oil multinational Shell, which is the race sponsor for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Spa F1 race targeted by activists —
The activists were protesting against oil multinational Shell, which is the race sponsor for the Belgian Grand Prix.
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A member of Greenpeace also managed to unfurl a banner above the winner's podium at the end of the race, where drivers Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton addressed the crowd.
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A member of Greenpeace also managed to unfurl a banner above the winner's podium at the end of the race, where drivers Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton addressed the crowd.
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Vettel celebrated his fifth victory this season, which extended his world championship lead to 46 points just past the halfway stage of this season.
Spa F1 race targeted by activists —
Vettel celebrated his fifth victory this season, which extended his world championship lead to 46 points just past the halfway stage of this season.
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