“It’s more than just language,” Hamilton, seven-time world champion and the sport’s only black driver, said. chirp. “These old mindsets need to change and have no place in our sport. I have been surrounded by these situations and targeted my whole life. There was plenty of time to learn. It was time to act.”
In Portuguese, the winning driver in Formula 1 chirp“Let’s focus on changing the way you think.”
Pique made the Portuguese-language commentary in November on Motorsport Talk’s Ricardo Oliveira discussing an accident last summer involving Hamilton and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen on the first lap of the 2021 British Grand Prix. The 69-year-old former Brazilian driver described The incident called it a “joke”, adding that Hamilton was “lucky” only to crash Verstappen.
Pique Kelly’s daughter is Verstappen’s partner, and Verstappen and Hamilton competed for the world title all last year until a controversial decision in the Abu Dhabi final. Gave it to Verstappen. This weekend’s British Grand Prix marks the first anniversary of the drivers’ crash.
“Discriminatory or racist language is unacceptable in any way and has no role in society,” Formula One said in a statement. “Lewis is a wonderful ambassador for our sport and deserves respect. … His tireless efforts to increase diversity and inclusion are a lesson for many and something we are committed to in F1.”
Mercedes team condemnation statement “In the strongest terms, any use of racist or discriminatory language of any kind. Lewis has led our sport’s efforts to combat racism, and is a true champion of diversity on and off the track.
“Together, we share a vision for a diverse and inclusive motorsport, and this incident underscores the fundamental importance of continuing to strive for a brighter future.”
The FIA, Formula 1’s governing body, has expressed its “solidarity with Lewis Hamilton and its full support for his commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in motorsport.”
The FIA strongly condemns any racist or discriminatory language or behavior that has no place in sport or in the wider community. We express our solidarity with @Lewis Hamilton and uphold his full commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in motorsport.
– FIA (fia) June 28, 2022
Pique has made controversial statements before, questioning the sexuality of the late Ariton Senna and making offensive comments about Nigel Mansell’s wife. The The Guardian reported That Formula 1 will not allow Pique access to its races until he and Hamilton publicly apologize. Pique has not yet responded to CNN Brazil’s request for comment.
Hamilton has become more vocal in the past few years about the need in Formula 1 for more inclusion and tolerance. His team, known as the Silver Arrows, switched to an all-black car in 2020 in support of Hamilton’s efforts, and he, along with most drivers, has injured his knee ahead of races starting in 2020 as “We Race As One”, a racist gesture. At the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix, he wore a T-shirt that read, “Cops arrested who have been killed Briona TaylorHe created the Hamilton Commission to improve diversity in Formula 1.
“This year I have not benefited from previous experiences, I have been relying on nourishing this energy to do this positive work.” Tell Sky Sports in October. I noticed it last year and it was part of last year. He got on the podium so I could give Briona that sound, it was a great drive for me. Now this is the work I do in the background and after that I come and enjoy this job.
Does it help me race? I think so, yes. It’s like my new driving, and I feel it gives me more longevity because there’s a lot of work to do. I feel it also gives my life a real purpose. Racing isn’t an object, it’s something you do.”
in february, The FIA moved away from the prerace gesture.
“The [knee] The gesture was important to those who thought this was an important gesture, because we need everyone’s respect,” Stefano Domenicali, CEO of Formula 1 He told Sky Sports. But now it’s time to move on and take some other action. The business is to focus on the diversity of our community, and that’s the first step.”
Hamilton stated at the time that he didn’t know “whether we needed that moment”, adding“We should be able to do that at any point, really. I felt like the overall motto last year, with all the different things being put together in one, I think we can do more and be more impactful in some way. But I don’t know what that is.” Until now “.
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