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F1 teams react to Piquet racism, 'Red Bull won't give a statement'

For the second time in a short time, motor sport is being shaken up by racist remarks. After the statements of Red Bull-junior Juri Vips, now also three-time Formula 1 world champion Nelson Piquet is under fire because of racist remarks addressed to Lewis Hamilton. Article continues under ad Ferrari and Aston Martin issue statement Earlier today the FIA, Formula 1, Mercedes and Hamilton themselves reacted to Piquet's statements. Through their statements they let it be known that they find these statements unacceptable. The Brazilian former driver referred to Hamilton in a broadcast of last year's British Grand Prix with the N-word after the touché between Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Read...
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