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Hamilton responds to Piquet saga

Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton has called for action amid the latest controversy involving racist remarks. Formula 1 last night came out in support of the Mercedes superstar, following the emergence of a slur three-time world champion Nelson Piquet used in reference to Hamilton. An activist for change, Hamilton soon enough made his feelings known via social media. “It’s more than language,” he wrote. “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.” Mercedes team-mate George Russell quickly showed his support for...
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