Bernie Ecclestone defended Nelson Piquet and said he was surprised Hamilton hadn’t “brushed it aside.” Ecclestone also expressed support for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that Formula One should ignore “old voices” and reject racism as it focuses on becoming more inclusive, even as reigning world champion Max Verstappen said his “father-in-law” should not be banned from the F1 paddock.
Hamilton, the seven-time F1 champion and only Black driver, was reacting to comments today!
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