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The Latest Breaking News from Nelson Piquet

Who is Nelson Piquet and what has he said about Lewis Hamilton?

The shocking comments Piquet made on a podcast recently resurfaced

Evening Standard

Ecclestone claims he tried to pay Hamilton's contract as 'F1 needs a person of colour'

The former Formula 1 supremo made the bizarre claim in the wake of his defence of Nelson Piquet, after the Brazilian former racer's racial slurs about the seven-time world champion

Daily Mirror

Nelson Piquet in cruel Ayrton Senna 'alive' jibe in another video of disgraced F1 racer

After separate videos showing former F1 champion Piquet directing racist and homophobic slurs at Lewis Hamilton, more footage shows the Brazilian making a tasteless joke about the late Ayrton Senna

Daily Mirror

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Sainz Wins 1st Career F1 Race with British GP Victory

Carlos Sainz Jr. won his first career Formula One race on Sunday with a victory at the British Grand Prix — the most dramatic race so far this season. It began with a frightening first-lap crash and ended with intense wheel-to-wheel battles for the podium positions. Sainz was in the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Carlos Sainz wins British Grand Prix after crash delays F1 race – as it happened

Carlos Sainz braved late drama to clinch his first ever GP win after Zhou Gangyu emerged unhurt after a heavy crash at turn one

The Guardian - UK

Nelson Piquet accused of racial crime with Lewis Hamilton slur as court urged to probe him

Nelson Piquet has come under-fire following his use of racist language when referring to seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who was made an honorary citizen of the country earlier this year

Daily Mirror

Autosport writers' favourite F1 British Grands Prix

The British Grand Prix is always one of the highlights on the Formula 1 calendar, with Sunday's event potentially offering a three-way fight at the front between Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes. It wouldn't be the first time there has been a classic race at Silverstone, and Autosport's writers have…

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Sainz Takes 1st Pole, Verstappen Booed at British GP

It took 151 attempts for Carlos Sainz to earn his first Formula One pole. Now he'll chase that elusive first win. But starting alongside Sainz on the front row Sunday at the British Grand Prix will be defending F1 champion Max Verstappen, a year removed from the crash with Lewis…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lewis Hamilton shows grace and purpose to rise above F1 racism rows

The British driver has responded to Nelson Piquet’s racist slur by continuing to demand action on diversity in the sport

The Guardian - UK

Hamilton is right: it's about action for the future, not giving the past a platform

OPINION: The emergence of racist comments from Nelson Piquet has restarted the discussion about how Formula 1 tackles discrimination. Lewis Hamilton is therefore rightly demanding and providing action to ensure archaic views, which do not belong in modern society, are no longer part of motorsport's future

Autosport

Sainz edges revived Hamilton in second Silverstone practice

Silverstone (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Carlos Sainz outpaced local hero Lewis Hamilton in Friday's second practice at the British Grand Prix, his Ferrari edging the revived Mercedes by one tenth of a second on a rain and wind-affected day.

AFP

Nelson Piquet aimed further racial and homophobic slurs at Lewis Hamilton

The three-time world champion made further unsavoury comments in a 2021 podcast, beyond those brought to public attention on Monday

The Guardian - UK

Christian Horner says Red Bull didn't need to respond to Piquet's Lewis Hamilton slur

Horner claimed Red Bull felt their sacking of junior driver Juri Vips – who was also heard in a video using racist language – was more than enough of a message to send in the week that racial abuse became a hot topic in the F1 paddock again

Daily Mirror

Piquet faces condemnation after further Hamilton insults revealed

Silverstone (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Nelson Piquet faced further widespread condemnation on Friday after further video evidence emerged revealing him using homophobic language to add to his earlier racist slurs against Lewis Hamilton.

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Horner: Red Bull made "very strong statement" by sacking Vips

Christian Horner believes Red Bull made a “very strong statement” by sacking Formula 1 test and reserve driver Juri Vips, showing it has zero tolerance for racism.

Motorsport

Horner: Red Bull made 'very strong statement' by sacking Vips

Christian Horner believes Red Bull made a “very strong statement” by sacking Formula 1 test and reserve driver Juri Vips, showing it has zero tolerance for racism.

AFP

Bottas on top ahead of Hamilton in opening Silverstone practice

Silverstone (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Valtteri Bottas topped the times for Alfa Romeo ahead of home hero Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes in Friday's rain-swept opening practice session at the British Grand Prix.

Evening Standard

British Grand Prix: Returning hero Lewis Hamilton out to show he thrives amid adversity

When Lewis Hamilton has a cause to fight, it is invariably reflected on the track.

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Daily Mirror

Nelson Piquet uses racist AND homophobic slur against Lewis Hamilton in fresh footage

After footage from last year showing Piquet using a variation of the n-word when referring to Hamilton, another video has emerged showing the Brazilian appearing to use homophobic language

Daily Mirror

Toto Wolff backs Lewis Hamilton to use Nelson Piquet slur as fuel to win British GP

Hamilton is an outsider to win his home race amid performance issues for Mercedes, but some have backed him to spring a surprise and team chief Wolff is one of those who believes

The Independent UK

Bernie Ecclestone tells Piers Morgan using N word ‘is like being rude about weight’

‘I’ve never met a coloured person I didn’t like,’ the former F1 boss said, in his second car crash interview of the week

Benzinga

Former Formula 1 CEO Said He Would Take A Bullet For Vladimir Putin, Adding To Sport's Recent Controversies

The global racing sport of Formula One is seeing strong viewership and an increased fan base. The sport may find itself in PR crisis mode with its former CEO of 40-plus years making some positive comments about one of the most hated men in the world, adding to the recent controversy…

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Max Verstappen says Nelson Piquet F1 paddock ban a mistake but condemns racist slur towards Lewis Hamilton

The Red Bull driver who is the partner of the Brazilian's daughter Kelly says the three-times world champion is not a racist

Daily Mirror

Bernie Ecclestone in yet another car-crash interview as he clashes with Piers Morgan

Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone appeared on Piers Morgan's show Uncensored tonight and defended his praise of Vladimir Putin and made comments about Nelson Piquet's alleged racial slur

AFP

Unrepentant Ecclestone says furore "good publicity" for British Grand Prix

Paris (AFP) - Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone told AFP that the furore over remarks he made on Russia's invasion of Ukraine were "good publicity for Silverstone", which is hosting this weekend's British Grand Prix.

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