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Max Verstappen On Mongol Slur: ‘I Was Just Angry & Disappointed’

Dutch ace Max Verstappen caused a stir in Free Practice Two at Portimao, after he used ableist slurs against Lance Stroll following the two drivers having a collision at turn one. Specifically, he called Stroll a “retard” and a “Mongol”. And, when asked for his take on fans potentially being offended by his use of the slurs, Verstappen flatly said it is not his problem. READ: ‘Your Racism Is Showing’: Actress Accuses Lando Norris Of Being Racist Following the incident, Mongol Identity – a group which campaigns to end the use of “Mongol” as a slur – released an open letter calling for Verstappen to issue a public apology. And the group’s director, Uuganaa Ramsay, later...
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