F1 Racer calls Lewis Hamilton the N-word in Portuguese...peep the ESPN coverage

[Reality]

So, I came across this article about an old F1 Racer using a racial slur against Lewis Hamilton...check how sanitized this shyt is...no quote, no nothing:

Hamilton condemns Piquet's racial slur

Lewis Hamilton has condemned three-time Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet for using a racially abusive term about him in an interview.

www.espn.com

Lewis Hamilton has condemned three-time Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet for using a racially abusive term about him in an interview.

The 69-year-old Brazilian used the derogatory term in a podcast in Portuguese following last year's British Grand Prix, when title rivals Hamilton and Max Verstappen collided on the first lap at Silverstone. The podcast came to light this week.

Piquet, who is the father of Verstappen's girlfriend, Kelly, used a racist term about Hamilton while accusing him of mishandling his car into the first corner. Piquet added Hamilton was "lucky" to continue in the race.

The seven-time world champion said on Twitter on Tuesday: "It's more than language. These archaic mindsets need to change and have no place in our sport. I've been surrounded by these attitudes and targeted my whole life.

"There has been plenty of time to learn. Time has come for action."

He also tweeted in Portuguese: "Let's focus on changing the mindset."

On Tuesday, F1 also condemned the term used by Piquet in a statement that read: "Discriminatory or racist language is unacceptable in any form and has no part in society. Lewis is an incredible ambassador for our sport and deserves respect.

"His tireless efforts to increase diversity and inclusion are a lesson to many and something we are committed to at F1."

Additionally, Hamilton's team, Mercedes, issued a statement: "We condemn in the strongest terms any use of racist or discriminatory language of any kind. Lewis has spearheaded our sport's efforts to combat racism, and he is a true champion of diversity on and off track.

"Together, we share a vision for a diverse and inclusive motorsport, and this incident underlines the fundamental importance of continuing to strive for a brighter future."

Formula One returns to Silverstone this weekend.

I read this like they're trying way too hard not to provide the word or quote.

A google later and I find this: F1 rebukes Piquet's racist comments against Hamilton

Motorsport.com Brazil editor Carlos Costa translated Piquet's comments, which said: "But the n***** put the car [on the inside of Copse]. Copse is a very high speed corner, there's no way two cars can make it side by side. He played dirty. His luck is that [Verstappen] got f****d. And [Hamilton] was very lucky."

Why is this getting sanitized? Even The Guardian isn't reporting on the actual quote.

 

[BigMoneyGrip]

Hamilton need to see him for the fade

 

[Kunty McPhuck]

 

[OneManGang]

Lewis not black according to the Coli, he shouldn’t be offended

 

[ALonelyDad]

Don't know many Brazilians irl but the ones online are some of the most racist I have seen

 

[phillycavsfan]

Wrong thread.

 

[MikelArteta]

heard that brazil is going to charge him with a crime

f that cac and his future son in law and all their lineage

 

[Volt]

Apparently, the story only broke out because the press here put the word out after it was clear the international/F1 press wasn't talking about it despite knowing what happened.

Brazilians legit got the same love and respect for Hamilton as they had for Senna.

 

[KamikazePilot]

GEORGE

 

[KamikazePilot]

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[nyknick]

edit

 

[HollywoodP]

Don't know many Brazilians irl but the ones online are some of the most racist I have seen

combat generalizations with generalizations brehs.

 

[MVike28]

São Paulo Brazilians

 

[jj23]

Actually can Lewis pull off a one stop?

 

[NYC Rebel]

You have first teach people what F1 racing is before expecting this to be a story