Verstappen defends Nelson Piquet after Hamilton racist slur: 'He's definitely not a racist'
World champion Max Verstappen insists Nelson Piquet is not racist and believes it is wrong to expel him from Formula One.
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Nelson Piquet Suspended As Member Of British Racing Drivers' Club
Nelson Piquet was on Thursday suspended as an honorary member of the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) for his use of racist language towards Lewis Hamilton in a Brazilian podcast last year. The BRDC, a non-profit organisation, which owns the Silverstone circuit that hosts this weekend's British Grand Prix, said in a statement that Piquet's language was inappropriate and unacceptable.
After Piquet slur, Hamilton says F1 must listen to younger people
Lewis Hamilton on Thursday asked why 'older voices' in Formula One are still given a platform for offensive and outdated views.
Lewis Hamilton demands action not ‘empty words’ to promote F1 diversity
Lewis Hamilton has demanded that F1 and its teams take genuine action against racism and to promote diversity, saying that older voices are holding the sport back.
Nelson Piquet Apologises For Racist Slur Towards Lewis Hamilton
Three-time Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet on Wednesday apologised "wholeheartedly" to Lewis Hamilton after using a racially offensive term to describe the Mercedes star. Hamilton said the "time has come for action" following Piquet's remarks, while Formula One and motorsport's governing body the FIA condemned the 69-year-old Brazilian. "I apologise wholeheartedly to anyone that was affected, including Lewis, who is an incredible driver, but the translation in some media that is now circulating on social media is not correct," Piquet said in a statement.
BRDC to strip Piquet of his honorary membership
SILVERSTONE, England : The British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) announced on Thursday it had suspended the honorary membership of retired triple Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet and planned to end it after he used racially offensive language to refer to Lewis Hamilton.
Do not platform F1's negative old voices, says Hamilton
SILVERSTONE, England: Lewis Hamilton called for Formula One's old guard to be given no air time after 91-year-old former supremo Bernie Ecclestone and retired triple world champion Nelson Piquet drew fire for offensive comments.
Hamilton pushes back against 'old voices' over racism
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that Formula One should ignore “old voices” and reject racism as it focus on becoming more inclusive, even as reigning world champion Max Verstappen said his “father-in-law,” should not be banned from the F1 paddock.