Mercedes, Formula 1, and the FIA all condemned Nelson Piquet for criticizing Lewis Hamilton in a racially offensive manner.
During a Brazilian podcast last November, Piquet referred to Hamilton using a racist slur in Portuguese.
The 69-year-views old’s about the collision between Hamilton and Max Verstappen during the 2021 British GP surfaced on social media just before the accident’s year anniversary.
The choice of words by Piquet was criticised by Formula 1, who said in a statement: “Discriminatory or racist language is unacceptable in any form and has no part in society.
“Lewis is an incredible ambassador for our sport and deserves respect. His tireless efforts to increase diversity and inclusion are a lesson to many and something we are committed to at F1.”
Hamilton’s team Mercedes said: “We condemn in the strongest terms any use of racist or discriminatory language of any kind.
“Lewis has spearheaded our sport’s efforts to combat racism, and he is a true champion of diversity on and off track. Together, we share a vision for a diverse and inclusive motorsport, and this incident underlines the fundamental importance of continuing to strive for a brighter future.”