Nelson Piquet ordered to pay damages for racist comments about Lewis Hamilton
The three-time champion had previously been pictured alongside seven-time champion Hamilton at Niki Lauda’s funeralInjured Rashford questioned over New York holiday after pulling out of England squadNational League captains write to FA demanding talks over 'disgraceful' contract changesShaw labelled 'poor, poor defender' as Man United told to sign new left-backPiquet has a history of offensive comments, previously calling former rival Ayrton Senna ‘gay’ and claiming the wife of...
After Piquet was condemned by the F1 community, Hamilton later added to his social post, saying: “It’s more than language. These archaic mindsets need to change and have no place in our sport. “I’ve been surrounded by these attitudes and targeted my whole life. There has been plenty of time to learn. Time has come for action.”In November 2022, ahead of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Hamilton was awarded honorary Brazilian citizenship, having idolised Senna, and regularly held up Brazilian flags while racing.
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