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Hamilton 'sad and disappointed' by Ecclestone's 'ignorant and uneducated' comments

Lewis Hamilton has responded to controversial comments made by former Formula 1 showrunner Bernie Ecclestone on Friday. During an interview with CNN, 89-year-old Ecclestone said, "In lots of cases, black people are more racist than what white people are." Article continues under video Ecclestone was then offered the chance to clarify his comments and why he held this opinion, but was unable to provide any evidence to back the claim. Formula 1 has since distanced itself from the comments, having only this week launched the #WeRaceAsOne initiative, which in part aims to combat inequality. The sport also clarified that Ecclestone no longer held an honorary position as 'chairman...
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