Hamilton saddened by racist abuse

Formula One star Lewis Hamilton says he has been left saddened after being subjected to racist abuse in Spain.

The 23-year-old Briton was taunted by spectators during pre-season testing at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona.
"The truth is I feel somewhat sad," he said. "I love this country, especially the city of Barcelona. The people in Spain have always been very warm." The McLaren driver has become a hate figure in Spain because of his rivalry with former team-mate Fernando
Formula One star Lewis Hamilton says he has been left saddened after being subjected to racist abuse in Spain.

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yes i think i would be saddened if that happened to me

They seem to be acting well against it, our government is writing to the Spanish government as yet again Spanish have abused English sports stars. The Motor racing federation are looking into it and so is the Spanish Motor racing federation looking into it. A good response by all members I think.

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Originally Posted by Jordy

They seem to be acting well against it, our government is writing to the Spanish government as yet again Spanish have abused English sports stars. The Motor racing federation are looking into it and so is the Spanish Motor racing federation looking into it. A good response by all members I think.

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Well they had to make a quck response because if they never they whould be branded a racist too.

When he beats Fernando next season they will shut up.
I'm glad to see that the FIA will be punishing the track owners and contacting the sports minister about racist abuse.
It's always a select few who ruin it for others.

Just because they're terrible at every sport, it's just a shame bad hygiene and eating beans isn't a sport.

Poor lad :( I like him

Lewis hamiltion suffered racisit tuants and bannars over the week at barcelona test and the FIA now say if the spanish FIA dont have a full report on there desk by next week with new steps to stop this happening they will be NO Spanish (barcelona) GP or European (Valencian) GP this year.

www.itv.com/f1 for full deatils.

Wow!
Always the spanish who are racist in sports tbh.
But yeah of course they hate hamilton already though don't they

That's completely out of order. Jealous I reckon.