Lewis Hamilton Marches In "Really Moving" London Anti-Racism Protest

Lewis Hamilton also posted a photograph of himself holding up a Black Lives Matter sign while his T-shirt slogan said: 'Black is a vibe'.

Earlier, Hamilton had penned an article for Britain's Sunday Times newspaper in which he said he was launching his own diversity body to attract more black youngsters into motor racing, insisting the "time for token gestures is over".

Hamilton, a powerful and influential voice, said he was teaming up with Britain's Royal Academy of Engineering to launch The Hamilton Commission.

"I've been fighting the stigma of racism throughout my racing career -- from kids throwing things at me while karting, to being taunted by fans in black face at a 2007 Grand Prix, one of my first Formula One races," wrote Hamilton.

"Despite my success in the sport, the institutional barriers that have kept F1 highly exclusive persist.

"It is not enough to point to me, or to a single new black hire, as a meaningful example of progress. Thousands of people are employed across this industry and that group needs to be more representative of society."

The research partnership wants to encourage young black people to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Hamilton hopes that will then open up avenues to boost the number of minorities represented in Formula One.

"The time for platitudes and token gestures is over," he insisted.