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Motor racing-Brazil prosecutors seek Piquet probe after Lula 'cemetery' comment

Brazilian prosecutors late on Thursday asked local police to open an investigation against Nelson Piquet after a video on social media showed the former Formula One world champion saying President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva belongs "in the cemetery".

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Piquet, Correa join Bahrain WEC rookie test as entry list revealed

Nelson Piquet Jr and Juan Manuel Correa have been named on the entry list for the World Endurance Championship rookie test in Bahrain next week.

Autosport

Piquet Jr, Correa join Bahrain WEC rookie test as entry list revealed

Nelson Piquet Jr and Juan Manuel Correa have been named on the entry list for the FIA World Endurance Championship rookie test in Bahrain next week.

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Disgraced Nelson Piquet unleashes X-rated 'cemetery' rant about new Brazil president

The three-time F1 world champion, who made a racist slur towards Lewis Hamilton earlier this year, has now courted more controversy after taking aim at Brazil's president

Daily Mirror

The legendary Formula Ford engine that made Festival kings

It’s 50 years since the first Formula Ford Festival was held. Of all the Kent motors to have appeared at the event, one known as ‘Patch’ stands out for its success with four consecutive wins in the Brands Hatch jamboree between 1980 and 1983. Its first driver, Roberto Moreno, and…

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Autosport writers' favourite F1 Hungarian Grands Prix

The Hungarian Grand Prix is the last stop on the Formula 1 2022 calendar before the summer break. Autosport's team of writers pick their favourite races from the famously tight and twisty Hungaroring track, an F1 fixture since 1986

Autosport

Nelson Piquet facing court battle and eye-watering fine over Lewis Hamilton racist abuse

Resurfaced footage from November 2021 showed retired driver Nelson Piquet using racist and homophobic language towards seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton

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Lewis Hamilton "hopeless and helpless" as Mercedes star sends powerful message to fans

Hamilton took to Instagram to share a powerful message about mental health and wellbeing with his 29.1million followers, as he wished each of them "positivity and love"

Daily Mirror

F1 | Brazil court probes Nelson Piquet over racist, homophobic slurs

After Former Formula One champion Nelson Piquet’s racist and homophobic comments about Lewis Hamilton came to a light, a Brazilian judge ordered an investigation into the incident

The Hindu

Dani Alves: ‘Everyone says I’m old but I completely disagree’

Brazil full-back recently turned 39 and is without a club but remains determined to play for his country at the World Cup

The Guardian - UK

Bernie Ecclestone to miss Austrian GP amid comments on Nelson Piquet and Vladimir Putin

Ecclestone had planned on returning to the Formula 1 paddock at Spielberg this weekend, but has now decided to skip the trip to Austria in the wake of his latest controversial comments

Daily Mirror

Red Bull chief Christian Horner "appalled" by Nelson Piquet racist abuse of Lewis Hamilton

Footage of Nelson Piquet emerged last week which saw him racially abuse Mercedes man Lewis Hamilton, and now Red Bull boss Christian Horner has hit out at the 69-year-old.

Daily Mirror

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

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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

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

The Guardian - UK

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

Daily Mirror

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

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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…

The Guardian - UK

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

Autosport

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Daily Mirror

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

Autosport

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.

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