Lewis Hamilton

The three-time F1 champion is the father of Max Verstappen's girlfriend Kelly. Verstappen and Hamilton dramatically battled for the 2021 F1 title.

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Formula One great Lewis Hamilton said "archaic mindsets" have to change after retired champ Nelson Piquet reportedly used a racial slur against him.

"We condemn in the strongest terms any use of racist or discriminatory language of any kind. "We express our solidarity with @LewisHamilton and fully support his commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in motor sport." "Discriminatory or racist language is unacceptable in any form and has no part in society. Hamilton and most drivers took a knee before races in 2020 and 2021 as an anti-racism gesture. Lewis is an incredible ambassador for our sport and deserves respect," F1 said in a statement. Time has come for action."

Formula One, Mercedes and the FIA have condemned former F1 driver Nelson Piquet for using a racial slur against British driver Lewis Hamilton.

Lewis has spearheaded our sport's efforts to combat racism, and he is a true champion of diversity on and off track," Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team said in a statement. Hamilton "put the car in and left it there because there was no way for two cars to pass on that corner. Time has come for action."

Formula One's winningest driver tweeted, "these archaic mindsets need to change and have no place in our sport. ... There has been plenty of time to learn.

“The [knee] gesture was important for the ones that believed that was an important gesture, because we need to respect everyone,” Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali told Sky Sports. “But now is the time to move on and take some other action. His team, known as the Silver Arrows, switched to an all-black car in 2020 in support of Hamilton’s efforts and he, as well as most drivers, took a knee before races starting in 2020 as a “We Race As One,” anti-racism gesture. Hamilton has become more outspoken the last few years about the need in Formula One for greater inclusion and tolerance. We express our solidarity with— FIA (@fia) @LewisHamiltonand fully support his commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in motor sport. Lewis has spearheaded our sport’s efforts to combat racism, and he is a true champion of diversity on and off track. The FIA strongly condemns any racist or discriminatory language and behaviour, which have no place in sport or wider society.

El piloto de Mercedes se pronunció después que el ex campeón brasileño utilizó lenguaje ofensivo en su contra.

La FIA también se expresó en el mismo sentido condenando "enérgicamente cualquier lenguaje y comportamiento racista o discriminatorio, que no tiene cabida en el deporte ni en la sociedad en general. "Lewis es un increíble embajador de nuestro deporte y merece respeto. "Condenamos en los términos más enérgicos cualquier uso de lenguaje racista o discriminatorio de cualquier tipo", escribió Mercedes en un comunicado.

Nelson Piquet Sr, tres veces campeón de la Fórmula 1, realizó unos comentarios racistas sobre Lewis Hamilton que han desatado la polémica.

Lewis ha encabezado los esfuerzos de nuestro deporte para combatir el racismo, y es un verdadero campeón de la diversidad dentro y fuera de la pista. Piquet utiliza en poco más de 40 segundos el término neguinho (negrito) en dos ocasiones para referirse a Lewis Hamilton. No solo omite el nombre del piloto más famoso e importante de los últimos 15 años, sino que utiliza una terminología que apela a su raza y color de piel para nombrarle. Lewis es un embajador increíble de nuestro deporte y merece respeto", comenzó el comunicado. Iba en plan 'Lo haré aquí de todos modos'. El negrito metió el monoplaza y se fue porque no había forma de que pasasen dos por esa curva. "¿El de Silverstone? El negrito colocó el monoplaza y se fue. Nelson Piquet nunca ha sido un piloto conocido por caer bien a buena parte del mundo de la Fórmula 1.

Regresa la polémica a la Fórmula 1, luego de el tricampeon mundial del máximo automovilismo ofendiera al piloto de la escudería de Mercedes Benz.

“También la escudería del piloto londinense comunicó lo siguiente: “Condenamos con fuerza cualquier uso de lenguaje racista o discriminatorio. Lewis es un embajador increíble para nuestro deporte y se merece respeto. El vocablo utilizado por Piquet tiene un componente despectivo y racista por lo que se desencadenó una polémica enorme en el deporte motor.

(CNN) -- La Fórmula 1, Mercedes y la FIA han condenado al expiloto de F1 Nelson Piquet por utilizar un insulto racial contra el británico Lewis Hamilton.

"Condenamos en los términos más fuertes cualquier uso de lenguaje racista o discriminatorio de cualquier tipo. Hamilton "metió el coche y lo dejó ahí porque no había forma de que dos coches pasaran en esa curva. "Es más que el lenguaje. Ha llegado el momento de actuar". Verstappen está en pareja con la hija de Piquet, Kelly. There has been plenty of time to learn.

Nelson Piquet, uno de los expilotos más famosos, lanzó un comentario racista en contra de Lewis Hamilton, piloto de Mercedes.

Ha llegado el momento de la acción”, escribió en su cuenta oficial en la red social del pajarito. Iba en plan ‘Lo haré aquí de todos modos’. El negrito metió el monoplaza y se fue porque no había forma de que pasasen dos por esa curva. Lewis es un embajador increíble de nuestro deporte y merece respeto”, comenzó el comunicado. He estado rodeada de estas actitudes y dirigida toda mi vida. Estas mentalidades arcaicas deben cambiar y no tienen cabida en nuestro deporte. “¿El de Silverstone? El negrito colocó el monoplaza y se fue.

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In recent years, Hamilton has worked directly with F1 to increase diversification efforts within the sport. F1 has had its struggles with racism in the past and Hamilton is no stranger to it. We are not born with racism and hate in our hearts, it is taught by those we look up to." Hamilton criticized some in the sport for their silence in wake of the murder of George Floyd, writing on Instagram that "the way minorities are treated has to change, how you educate those in your country of equality, racism, classism and that we are all the same. I’ve been surrounded by these attitudes and targeted my whole life. Neither organization mentioned Piquet by name.

Lewis Hamilton said “archaic mindsets” have to change after retired Formula One champion Nelson Piquet reportedly used a racial slur against him.

“We condemn in the strongest terms any use of racist or discriminatory language of any kind. “Discriminatory or racist language is unacceptable in any form and has no part in society. “We express our solidarity with @LewisHamilton and fully support his commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in motor sport.” Hamilton and most drivers took a knee before races in 2020 and 2021 as an anti-racism gesture. I’ve been surrounded by these attitudes and targeted my whole life,” Hamilton tweeted on Tuesday. “There has been plenty of time to learn. These archaic mindsets need to change and have no place in our sport.

Lewis Hamilton has condemned three-time Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet for using a racially abusive term about him in an interview.

Lewis has spearheaded our sport's efforts to combat racism, and he is a true champion of diversity on and off track. Piquet, who is the father of Verstappen's girlfriend, Kelly, used a racist term about Hamilton while accusing him of mishandling his car into the first corner. Lewis is an incredible ambassador for our sport and deserves respect.

Piquet used a slur when talking about the British Grand Prix crash involving Hamilton and Max Verstappen.

It could be said that last year it was 'trendy' to talk about diversity, but you have to follow the words with the actions. The only Black driver in all of F1, Hamilton told Sky Italia last September that the sport needed to continue to push to be more inclusive. “And most certainly not have gone if the Black Lives Matter movement hadn’t started, if George’s life wasn’t so visible.” Hamilton, a seven-time F1 champion, has been a vocal proponent of the Black Lives Matter movement, as well as an outspoken critic of police brutality and systemic racism. “We condemn in the strongest terms any use of racist or discriminatory language of any kind. Formula 1 issued a statement supporting Hamilton and saying that “Discriminatory or racist language is unacceptable in any form and has no part in society,” though it declined to mention Piquet by name.

Formula 1, the FIA and Mercedes have condemned racially abusive language used by former world champion Nelson Piquet about Lewis Hamilton.

Join Sky Sports F1 for extensive coverage across the British GP weekend - the race starts at 3pm on Sunday, July 3. On an action-packed weekend and we'll also have the return of the live F1 Show from Silverstone on Thursday, in which drivers will be joining us for more exclusive interviews. Plus, there will also be extensive updates on Sky Sports News. "Lewis has spearheaded our sport's efforts to combat racism, and he is a true champion of diversity on and off track. 2.10pm: British GP Qualifying Build-up "Lewis is an incredible ambassador for our sport and deserves respect.

Nelson Piquet has denied making a racist slur against Lewis Hamilton but admitted his comments were ill thought out and apologised.

The phrase he used is considered among black people in Brazil to be a derogatory reference to race. Discrimination has no place in F1 or society and I am happy to clarify my thoughts in that respect.” “I would never use the word I have been accused of in some translations.

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Discrimination has no place in F1 or society and I am happy to clarify my thoughts in that respect." I would never use the word I have been accused of in some translations. Nelson Piquet has apologised for a racial slur he used to describe Lewis Hamilton and said the word he used has been taken out of the context he intended.

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In a powerful post on his Instagram story, McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo said: "Discrimination and racism has no place in this sport or our society. "I've never dealt with any racially motivated actions, but he has for his entire life. We need to remove discriminatory behaviour and racist language in any form from not just our sport, but our society as well." "I would never use the word I have been accused of in some translations. Time has come for action." There has been plenty of time to learn.

"It's more than language. These archaic mindsets need to change and have no place in our sport," F1 driver Lewis Hamilton tweeted Tuesday in response to the ...

We express our solidarity with Lewis Hamilton and fully support his commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in motor sport." Piquet, whose daughter Kelly is dating Verstappen, said Hamilton was "lucky" to continue in the race after the incident. Lewis has spearheaded our sport's efforts to combat racism, and he is a true champion of diversity on and off track. Discrimination has no place in F1 or society and I am happy to clarify my thoughts in that respect." I would never use the word I have been accused of in some translations," Piquet said in a statement. Three-time Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet apologized to Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday, saying his comments were "ill-thought out" when he used a racial slur while discussing Hamilton in an interview.

El tres veces campeón del mundo en la Fórmula 1, Nelson Piquet, manifestó que algunos medios utilizaron una mala traducción de su entrevista.

Ha llegado el momento de la acción”, escribió en sus redes sociales Hamilton, quien en los últimos años ha emprendido una lucha contra el racismo. He estado rodeado de estas actitudes toda mi vida. Estas mentalidades arcaicas deben cambiar y no tienen cabida en nuestro deporte.

Piquet, who is a three-time world champion, used a derogatory term while discussing a crash that occurred between Hamilton and Belgian-Dutch racing driver ...

"He has done more for the sport than any driver in history, not just on track but off it," he wrote. "There has been plenty of time to learn," he added. "These archaic mindsets need to change and have no place in our sport."

Max Verstappen's girlfriend, Kelly Piquet, liked a social media post defending her father, Nelson, after a racist slur against Lewis Hamilton.

“Lewis is an incredible ambassador for our sport and deserves respect. Mercedes said in a statement: “We condemn in the strongest terms any use of racist or discriminatory language of any kind. A statement from F1 said: “Discriminatory or racist language is unacceptable in any form and has no part in society. Time has come for action.” “Discrimination has no place in F1 or society and I am happy to clarify my thoughts in that respect.” A statement read: “What I said was ill thought out, and I make no defense for it, but I will clarify that the term used is one that has widely and historically been used colloquially in Brazilian Portuguese as a synonym for ‘guy’ or ‘person’ and was never intended to offend.

Nelson Piquet pidió disculpas por sus dichos contra Lewis Hamilton, aunque se defendió y dijo que sus palabras fueron mal traducidas al inglés.

"Nunca utilizaría la palabra de la que se me acusa en algunas traducciones. Piquet comentaba el accidente de Hamilton en el Gran Premio de Gran Bretaña con Max Verstappen hace un año, y el brasileño dijo que el británico había "jugado sucio". - Ha llegado el momento de actuar": los equipos de la F1 se unen después de que Piquet profiriera insultos racistas contra Hamilton

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"But I will clarify that the term used is one that has widely and historically been used colloquially in Brazilian Portuguese as a synonym for 'guy' or 'person' and was never intended to offend." Discrimination has no place in F1 or society, and I am happy to clarify my thoughts in that respect." I strongly condemn any suggestion that the word was used by me with the aim of belittling a driver because of his skin color. So, what did Nelson say to Lewis? Has Lewis responded? There has been plenty of time to learn. Time has come for action."

Former F1 champion Nelson Piquet apologized to Lewis Hamilton, saying the racial term he used about the Mercedes driver was not meant to be offensive.

I strongly condemn any suggestion that the word was used by me with the aim of belittling a driver because of his skin color." Discrimination has no place in F1 or society and I am happy to clarify my thoughts in that respect." "I would never use the word I have been accused of in some translations.