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.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/moto...ne/7225523.stm
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Hamilton saddened by racist abuse
Last edited by jesus; 05-02-2008 at 12:02 AM.
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yes i think i would be saddened if that happened to me
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04-02-2008, 03:52 PM #3
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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
Well they had to make a quck response because if they never they whould be branded a racist too.
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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.(ﾟДﾟ≡ﾟДﾟ)
Roy: [singing] We don't need no education.
Moss: Yes you do; you've just used a double negative
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Just because they're terrible at every sport, it's just a shame bad hygiene and eating beans isn't a sport.
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04-02-2008, 05:54 PM #7
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Lewis Hamiliton suffers racisit tuants.
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.Last edited by Titch; 04-02-2008 at 06:31 PM.
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04-02-2008, 09:30 PM #9Prick Guest
Wow!
Always the spanish who are racist in sports tbh.
But yeah of course they hate hamilton already though don't they
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That's completely out of order. Jealous I reckon.
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I like him
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