News Details
Piquet denies racism over ‘N-word' storm
Jun.30 F1 legend Nelson Piquet says he was not being racist when he called fellow multiple world champion Lewis Hamilton an ‘N-word'. The world of Formula 1 reacted in disgust when Brazilian Piquet, whose daughter Kelly is dating Hamilton's 2021 title rival Max Verstappen, was quoted as referred to the Mercedes driver as 'neguinho'. It is believed Piquet, 69, will be banned from the F1 paddock as a result. 'What I said was thoughtless and I am not defending it,' he said amid the backlash. 'But I want to clarify that the term used in Brazilian Portuguese has been widely and historically used in colloquial terms as a synonym for ‘guy' or ‘person'. 'I would never use the...
Full Story »
Full Story »
3y ago from OneStopStrategy.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Piquet issues apology, denies racial intent of...
On the back of yesterday's social media storm over a 2021 interview Nelson...
3y ago from TheParcFerme.com
Girlfriend Verstappen backs family member who stands...
A relative of Nelson Piquet has taken to Instagram to defend three-time...
3y ago from GPBlog.com
Verstappen's girlfriend backs family member who stands...
A relative of Nelson Piquet has taken to Instagram to defend three-time...
3y ago from GPBlog.com
Verstappen’s girlfriend in hot water after father...
Kelly Piquet has found herself on the receiving end of backlash after her...
3y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
‘At Balaton, MotoGP bikes might not even use fifth...
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Jorge Martin targets podium after injury hit his 2025...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
MotoGP to use 100% non-fossil fuels by 2027 season
MotoGP has announced that the fuel used across all Grand Prix classes...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
How 2025 became Marc Marquez’s most dominant MotoGP...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
FOX acquires 33% stake in Penske Entertainment, IndyCar
Fox Corporation, parent company of broadcast company FOX Sports, has...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
FOX Corporation acquires one-third stake in IndyCar...
No description available...
10h ago from Motorsport.com
Colton Herta: IndyCar at Laguna Seca is a...
IndyCar’s latest visit to Laguna Seca produced rave reviews from...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou will not play it safe in Portland to secure...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Kurt Busch backs WRC return to USA after first taste...
No description available...
6h ago from Motorsport.com
Sebastien Ogier won't rule out WRC title push
No description available...
11h ago from Motorsport.com
Hyundai's WRC future confirmed for 2026 season
No description available...
13h ago from Motorsport.com
Why the FIA is confident WRC will head to USA in 2027...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Arsenal star Gabriel Magalhaes trolls Tottenham star...
Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes trolled Tottenham Hotspur attacker...
5h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Player ratings: Arsenal 0-1 Tottenham
Arsenal fell to their first defeat of pre-season due to controversial goal...
10h ago from FreshArsenal.com
'Arsenal have to sell him', 'I am done with this dude'...
Arsenal fans on X want Gabriel Martinelli to be sold after he performed...
9h ago from SportsKeeda.com
'He is useless', 'So weak and slow' - Fans slam...
Arsenal fans have hit out at captain Martin Odegaard for his display in...
9h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Steiner names driver who shouldn’t be in F1 this season
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has... Read More »
11h ago from F1i.com
TYRE PREVIEW: Pirelli explains why it refused to bring the...
One more push awaits the F1 field before the... Read More »
29m ago from F1Technical.net
STAT: What do the drivers' standings look like after the...
With his victories in Austria and Great Britain,... Read More »
29m ago from F1Technical.net
