Hamilton’s comments came after F1 and the FIA condemned the racist language.
“It’s about more than language. These archaic mindsets need to change and have no place in our sport. I’ve been surrounded by these attitudes and targets my whole life,” Hamilton tweeted on Tuesday. “It’s been too long to learn. It’s time to take action.”
The only black driver in F1, Hamilton is a seven-time world champion.
He also wrote in Portuguese, “Vamos Fokker m Mudra a Mentallidade” (Let’s focus on the mindset change), and responded to another tweet, which used a slur about the 69-year-old Brazilian Piquet, who had killed three F1 Won titles.
Piquet was discussing a crash between Hamilton and Max Verstappen
During last year’s British Grand Prix When Pickett used the word “Neguinho”—meaning “little black man”—in November on a YouTube podcast called Enerto.
The term is not necessarily a racist slur in Brazil, but it is an expression that has increasingly come to be seen as distasteful, and its phrases can emphasize that.
Pickett’s remarks didn’t go viral at the time, but suddenly did on Monday, though it’s not clear why it took so long after the interview.
Piquet is a staunch supporter of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, a far-right politician running for re-election in 100 days. Piquet first swung Bolsonaro around Brasilia, which went viral.
“Discriminatory or racist language in any form is unacceptable and has no part in society. Lewis is an incredible ambassador for our sport and deserves respect,” F1 said in a statement. “His tireless efforts to increase diversity and inclusion are a lesson to many and we remain committed to F1.”
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Motorsport governing body FIA also defended Hamilton.
“The FIA strongly condemns any racist or discriminatory language and behavior that has no place in sport or the wider society,” the FIA said. “We express our solidarity with
@Lewis Hamilton and fully support their commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in motor sport.”
To support Hamilton’s Mercedes team – known as the Silver Arrows – switched from silver to an all-black car in 2020
Hamilton’s efforts to combat racism, Hamilton and most of the drivers took a knee before races in 2020 and 2021 as an anti-racism gesture. Hamilton also established the Hamilton Commission to improve the diversity of F1.
Mercedes said on Twitter, “We strongly condemn any use of racist or discriminatory language of any kind. Lewis has led our sporting efforts to combat racism, and he is a true champion of diversity.” Huh.” “Together, we share a vision for a diverse and inclusive motorsport, and this event underscores the fundamental importance of continuing to strive for a brighter future.”
Two years earlier, Hamilton criticized the comments as “ignorant and uneducated”.
By former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, Hamilton was surprised by Ecclestone’s claim during an interview with broadcaster CNN that “in many cases, black people are more racist than white people”.
Piquet won F1 three times in 1980 and 23 races. His daughter Kelly Pickett is Verstappen’s girlfriend.
The British GP is this weekend.
Originally published at Pen 18
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