Louis Hamilton responded to Nelson Pickett’s racist comments: “I have been a target all my life.”

Louis Hamilton responded to Nelson Pickett’s racist comments: “I have been a target all my life.”

“The time has come to act.” As the controversy has been around Comments by three-time F1 World Champion Nelson PiquetWho used that word “Nikka” (“little nigger”) Speaking about Lewis Hamilton during an interview for a podcast recorded in Brazil last November, the Mercedes driver responded in an offensive manner on his Twitter account on Tuesday. “These are more than wordsBritain explains. These are archaic moods that need to be changed and they have no place in our game. I have been surrounded by these attitudes and have been targeted throughout my life. There was a lot of time to learn. The time has come to act. ⁇

When asked about the British Grand Prix, the Brazilian, who marked an accident between two drivers, likened the incident to a fight between Ayrton Senna and Alain Frost in the 1990 Japanese GB. Mercedes Group, F1 and FIA magazines. Was released on Tuesday, in which they recalled the struggle against racism and discrimination, particularly quoting Louis Hamilton, “The incredible ambassador for our game deserves respect”Use the words of F1.

In a short tweet, Ferrari pledged its support for Mercedes and Ferrari. Red Bull, who teamed up with Pickett, has no intention of reacting, as his daughter is Kelly Verstappen’s girlfriend.

“Discriminatory or racist ideas are unacceptable in any form and have no place in society.Refers to F1 for its area. Lewis is an incredible ambassador for our sport and deserves respect. His tireless efforts to increase diversity and content are a lesson to many and something we love. ⁇

Piquet was not in his first controversy

The F1 press release says: “The FIA ​​strongly condemns any racist or discriminatory language and behavior that has no place in sport or in society in general. We express our solidarity with Lewis Hamilton and fully support his commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in motorsport.”

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