Lewis Hamilton and Sky Sports presenter Naomi Schiff are among those who have been subjected to vile racist messages from online trolls, as revealed by a new study looking into the problem of racial discrimination in Formula 1.
Abusive behaviour within F1 was notably on the rise last year, both online and in person at some Grand Prix events. It became such an issue that the 'Drive It Out' campaign was launched in order to highlight and tackle the problem.
All 20 drivers plus F1 chief Stefano Domenicali and FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem appeared in a video in which they condemned those who dish out abuse. In addition, Hamilton has also done his own work to highlight racism in F1 and in wider society.
