The Latest Breaking News from Nelson Piquet

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 · Jul 2, 2022

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 · Jul 1, 2022

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 · Jul 1, 2022

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 · Jul 1, 2022

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

Daily Mirror · Jul 1, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022

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…

Benzinga · Jun 30, 2022

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

Chronicle Live · Jun 30, 2022

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

Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2022

Lewis Hamilton says F1’s ‘older voices’ should no longer be given a platform

The use of a racial slur by Nelson Piquet emerged this week, while Bernie Ecclestone spoke positively about Vladimir Putin.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2022