EXCLUSIVE: Lewis Hamilton's F1 team sacks four employees after racist bullying campaign against Muslim employee
He said in March: “It is crazy to think that at this time in the world, racism is still such a prominent thing.”
But in July, the Brit’s Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team launched an inquiry into racism at its own HQ in Brackley, Northants.Bosses heard how the disgraced employees — thought to be based in the IT department — had used racist slurs in the smoking area.Then, during Ramadan, a poll was put up in a staff area on when the man would “break” the religious fast.A source said: “This was a really horrible case of racist bullying.
"They had been picking on one Muslim guy for years. It all came to light when they pinned up the poll. The guys who were sacked had all signed and dated it. It’s outrageous, especially with Lewis being so outspoken about racism. Mercedes-AMG said: “An internal investigation confirmed breaches of our diversity and equality policy.TOUGH LOVEShocking footage shows gang yob stab rival through car window in daylightWarning“We condemn this behaviour in the strongest terms and acted immediately.Lewis, 34, is qualifying in Sochi for tomorrow’s Russian Grand Prix.
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