over his slur against Lewis. Piquet used racial slurs in separate interviews when discussing Hamilton. The former F1 star also used a derogotary homophobic term in reference to the British racer.
Bernie Ecclestone 'surprised' Lewis Hamilton hasn't 'brushed aside' Nelson Piquet slur
30.06.2022 - 12:45 / msn.com
Lewis Hamilton 'should be happy' after Nelson Piquet publicly apologised for using a racial slur when discussing the Brit's collision with Max Verstappen at Silverstone last year - and he says he's surprised by the Briton's response to Piquet's comments. Hamilton, an avid campaigner for racial equality, spoke out passionately on social media regarding the need to 'change the mindset' after footage emerged of the three-time world champion using a Portuguese term that can be translated as the N-word. Hamilton and Verstappen came together at the British Grand Prix last year, causing a collision that sent the Dutchman careering into the barriers before being whisked off to hospital for precautionary checks.
Piquet, whose daughter is in a relationship with Verstappen, referred to Hamilton using a phrase that can be translated as the N-word while giving his opinion on the incident. Many from the F1 community were quick to condemn the Brazilian, who won world titles in 1981, 1983 and 1987, including Formula One themselves, the FIA and Ferrari star Charles Leclerc. Despite that, Ecclestone claims that Hamilton should happily move on after Piquet issued a public apology.
"I've known Nelson for an awful long time," Ecclestone told Good Morning Britain. "I was with him a couple of weeks ago. It's not the sort of thing Nelson would say meaning something bad.
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. to him it's nothing. It's just part of conversation.
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ok.co.uk
30.06.2022 / 14:49
Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he ‘would still take a bullet' for Vladimir Putin
Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has told Good Morning Britain he would “still take a bullet” for Vladimir Putin, as well as suggesting Nelson Piquet’s comments about Lewis Hamilton were not meant as racist. Speaking to hosts Kate Garrarway and Ben Shepherd, Bernie showed his support behind both Putin and Piquet - in a very controversial appearance on the morning show. As well as showing his support for Putin, he also aired his disdain for Ukrainian President Zelensky.
deadline.com
30.06.2022 / 12:11
Formula 1 Supremo Bernie Ecclestone Says He Would “Take A Bullet” For Vladimir Putin, Criticizes Volodymyr Zelensky & U.S. Intervention
Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has said he would “take a bullet” for Vladimir Putin and called the Russian leader a “first class person,” while criticizing Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. intervention.
justjared.com
29.06.2022 / 19:07
F1 Champion Nelson Piquet Apologizes for 'Ill-Thought Out' Comments About Lewis Hamilton, Denies Racist Intent
Nelson Piquet is apologizing for his comments about Lewis Hamilton.
msn.com
29.06.2022 / 17:25
Formula 1 drivers have spoken out in defence of Lewis Hamilton after Nelson Piquet's comments
Formula One three-time world champion Nelson Piquet has been condemned for using racially abusive language towards Lewis Hamilton, with the majority of the current grid speaking out in his defence. Whilst referring to the seven-time world champion, Piquet used a racially abusive term in a derogatory way when analysing the crash between him and Max Verstappen at the British Grand Prix last year. The fact that this interview is only just being picked up in the main stream media and being acted on highlights a major problem in itself.
msn.com
29.06.2022 / 11:27
Lewis Hamilton reacts after Nelson Piquet's racial slur on Mercedes star
Lewis Hamilton has spoken out for the first time on shocking footage which appeared to show three-time F1 world champion Nelson Piquet using a racial slur when describing his clash with Max Verstappen at Silverstone in 2021. The Brazilian has been widely condemned by the F1 community for using the term 'neguinho' while discussing Hamilton, who is an avid campaigner for racial equality. Hamilton and Verstappen came together at Copse Corner in 2021, producing one of the defining moments of last season's epic title battle between the pair.
msn.com
29.06.2022 / 07:39
F1 'considers revoking Nelson Piquet access' after Lewis Hamilton racist comments
Lewis Hamilton during an interview. Piquet twice referred to the Briton as "the neguinho" as he discussed Hamilton's collision with Max Verstappen at last year's Silverstone Grand Prix. Mercedes ace Hamilton collided with his Red Bull rival during the opening lap of the British Grand Prix last July as Verstappen went veering off the track at high speed at the infamous Copse corner.