Hamilton says ‘racial element’ to FIA president’s comments on drivers swearing during F1 races
- Lewis Hamilton criticized FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem for comparing F1 drivers' swearing on team radio to "rappers," asserting a "racial element" to Ben Sulayem's remarks.
- Hamilton stated, "Saying 'rappers' is very stereotypical," pointing out that "most rappers are Black" and calling the choice of words inappropriate.
- In response, Ben Sulayem stated the FIA aims to reduce profanity in F1 broadcasts, emphasizing the need to separate motorsport from rap music.
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THE SCAN SPORT - In an interview for Motosport, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA, deplored the flowery language used by drivers on radio during races. While Lewis Hamilton understood the substance, the form bothers the English driver.
·Paris, France
Read Full ArticleHamilton says ’racial element’ to FIA president’s comments on drivers swearing during F1 races
Responding to those remarks ahead of Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix, seven-time champion Hamilton said: “With what he said, I don’t like how he has expressed it. Saying ‘rappers’ is very stereotypical.
·India
Read Full ArticleFIA boss Mohammed Ben Sulayem calls for radio discipline in Formula 1. Max Verstappen and Co. don't want to hear anything about it.
·Zürich, Switzerland
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