Video shows Piquet adding homophobic slur against Hamilton
SAO PAULO (AP) — More video in Brazilian media shows retired Formula One champion Nelson Piquet using homophobic language and more racial slurs about Lewis Hamilton.
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Bottas fastest in damp first practice at Silverstone
SILVERSTONE, England: Valtteri Bottas was fastest in a damp and largely meaningless first practice for the British Grand Prix on Friday (Jul 1) with half the field including Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen failing to set a time.
Bottas tops Hamilton as rain delays Mercedes intrigue
Valtteri Bottas set a surprise pace ahead of home favourite Lewis Hamilton in first practice for the British GP, as rain at Silverstone delayed any findings into whether Mercedes had truly closed the gap at the front.
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff hails 'strong' Lewis Hamilton after 'incomprehensible' comments from Nelson Piquet
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has praised Lewis Hamilton as «strong» amid a continuing controversy caused by Nelson Piquet’s racist comments. Piquet has been largely shunned by Formula One since his racist comments. Ad/> Speaking from the paddock, drivers, including Max Verstappen, said the words were unacceptable.
George Russell: Porpoising Formula 1 Mercedes is like 'riding an old bike with no suspension'
Mercedes driver George Russell described driving this season’s car as «riding an old bike with no suspension.» Russell was speaking to the BBC ahead of this weekend’s Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, and discussed the porpoising phenomenon which continues to hamper drivers. Ad/> The 24-year-old’s team-mate Lewis Hamilton has been one of the most outspoken drivers on the circuit over the problems that the bouncing vehicles cause drivers, but there is consensus that the problem needs to be addressed. Formula 1Piquet apologises for Hamilton comments but denies racist intentYESTERDAY AT 14:46 Recent rule changes were introduced in an attempt to resolve the worst of the trouble, and Russell confirmed that it was a departure from last year’s drive.
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