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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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.
New footage shows Nelson Piquet used racist and homophobic language against Lewis Hamilton
Nelson Piquet used both racist and homophobic language to describe Sir Lewis Hamilton, new footage has shown.
Hamilton aims for more home-track success at British GP
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — This weekend’s British Grand Prix offers Lewis Hamilton a chance to make a statement on and off the track after a build-up dominated by how Formula One deals with racism.
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Lewis Hamilton thanks fans for their support in Nelson Piquet controversy
Sir Lewis Hamilton has thanked his fans for their support in the wake of the racial abuse incidents that have rocked Formula 1 this past week.
Max Verstappen insists Nelson Piquet is 'not a racist' as Lewis Hamilton hits out at 'older voices'
Max Verstappen has condemned Nelson Piquet’s “offensive” comments about Lewis Hamilton, but has insisted he’s “definitely not a racist”. Piquet used a racial slur towards Hamilton in an interview that surfaced this week, which has resulted in a ban from the F1 paddock, according to Sky Sports. Ad/> The former Brazilian racer and three-time world champion apologised to Hamilton afterwards, admitting his words were «ill thought out», but denied any racial intent.
Verstappen: Piquet 'not a racist'
Defending Formula 1 Drivers' Champion and current leader Max Verstappen says that the language used by Nelson Piquet to describe Lewis Hamilton was "very offensive," but that the three-time champion and father of his girlfriend, Kelly Piquet, is not racist.