F1 champion fined nearly $1 million in 'moral damages' for racist and homophobic remarks about Lewis Hamilton
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Piquet fined for racist comments about Hamilton
RIO DE JANEIRO: Retired Formula One champion Nelson Piquet has been ordered by a Brazilian court to pay $950,000 in “moral damages” for making racist comments about Lewis Hamilton. The 70-year-old Brazilian had referred to seven-time champion Hamilton as “neguinho,” a racially offensive term which means “little Black guy,” in 2021.
Former F1 champion Piquet fined $950K US for racist, homophobic comments about Hamilton
Retired Formula One champion Nelson Piquet has been ordered to pay $950,000 US in "moral damages" for making racist and homophobic comments about Lewis Hamilton.
Brazilian judge bars Robinho from leaving country pending sentence decision
BRASILIA: A judge on Friday (Mar 24) barred Robinho from leaving Brazil while he decides whether the footballer's nine-year rape sentence, handed down by an Italian court, can be served in the South American country.
Brazil's Lula says to work for economic stability
BRASILIA : Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Tuesday he strongly supports "economic stability" and wishes for both fiscal and social responsibility during his term, while also pledging to work towards clean energy alternatives.
Honorary Brazilian Hamilton has Interlagos crowd behind him
SAO PAULO : Sao Paulo's Interlagos circuit has become a stronghold for fans of seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton and honorary Brazilian citizenship has made him even more of a 'local' hero.
Lewis Hamilton becomes honorary Brazilian citizen
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton was made an honorary citizen of Brazil on Monday by the country's lower house of Congress and dedicated the honour to his boyhood idol, the late Brazilian triple world champion Ayrton Senna.