Published 2 years ago

Nelson Piquet apologises to Lewis Hamilton over interview comments - but denies racial intent

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Nelson Piquet reportedly used a racial slur in Portuguese when discussing a collision between Hamilton and Verstappen during the 2021 British GP. The 69-year-old former world champion is the father of Max Ver stappen's partner, Kelly Piquen. Pique insists the word he used had been mistranslated. He has apologised "wholeheartedly" to Lewis Hamilton. Piquet says his racially abusive remarks about Lewis Hamilton were "ill thought out."

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Times of India

Nelson Piquet apologises for racist slur towards Lewis Hamilton

Three-time Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet on Wednesday apologised "wholeheartedly" to Lewis Hamilton after using a racially offensive term to describe the Mercedes star.

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Piquet sorry for 'ill-thought-out' Hamilton remark

Three-time F1 world champion Nelson Piquet says his racially abusive remark about Lewis Hamilton was "ill thought out".

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

F1: Nelson Piquet 'Wholeheartedly' Apologises for Racist Slur Towards Lewis Hamilton

Nelson Piquet apologised "wholeheartedly" to Lewis Hamilton after racially abused the Formula One legend

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Nelson Piquet denies using racial slur but apologises to Lewis Hamilton

Nelson Piquet has denied making a racist slur against Lewis Hamilton but admitted his comments were ill thought out and apologised

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Piquet apologises to Hamilton over ‘ill thought out’ comment

Former F1 champion Nelson Piquet says the racial term he used about the Mercedes driver was “ill thought out” but was not meant to be offensive.

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

Nelson Piquet apologizes to Lewis Hamilton over 'ill thought out' comment

Former Formula One champion Nelson Piquet apologized to Lewis Hamilton on Wednesday, saying the racial term he used about the Mercedes driver was 'ill thought out' but was not meant to be offensive.

2 years ago·Canada

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