Survivors of fire voiced protest after announcement of deal under which F1 champion will race carrying branding of cladding firm Kingspan
Anger at Lewis Hamilton’s Formula One car being sponsored by a firm that made combustible insulation used on Grenfell Tower has intensified after a cabinet minister demanded a U-turn by Mercedes.
Michael Gove, the secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities, spoke out after Grenfell survivors branded the deal “truly shocking”. He said he was “deeply disappointed Mercedes are accepting sponsorship from cladding firm Kingspan … while the Grenfell inquiry is ongoing”.
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