Nelson Piquet has been accused by three Brazilian MPs of committing a racial crime with his slur aimed at Lewis Hamilton.
The disgraced Formula 1 champion used a slang variation of the n-word when referring to the Mercedes driver in an interview from last year. Footage of that slur recently resurfaced, along with a second video in which he appears to use both racist and homophobic language while speaking about Hamilton.
Now, three politicians in Brazil want Piquet, 69, to face legal charges over his racist slurs. Socialism and Liberty Party members Aurea Carolina, Taliria Petrone and Vivi Reis called on prosecutors to take action. "Racism, which structures our society, needs to be fought everywhere," said former teacher Petrone, who represents Rio de Janeiro.
