Mercedes denounces racist insults to Hamilton after his incident with Verstappen

The Formula 1 He lived this Sunday one of the most tense moments in recent years. On the first lap of the British Grand Prix, Max Verstappen Y Lewis Hamilton They were measured in a duel to remember that ended with the very strong accident of the World Championship leader due to a touch from the British rider. Consequently, Hamilton He received racist insults on social networks, as his team has publicly denounced this Monday.

Mercedes, the SON and the Formula 1 jointly issued an official statement condemning the racist comments to Lewis Hamilton, who took the victory at Silverstone to move closer in the general classification to the leader, a Max Verstappen that he could not add. In fact, the Dutch driver had to be taken to hospital after suffering a horrifying accident in Copse at 300 km / h. An incident that could be key in the end in the fight for the world title.

«During and after the British GP, Lewis Hamilton He was the victim of multiple instances of racist abuse on social media after a collision during the race. Formula 1, the FIA ​​and the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team condemn this behavior in the strongest possible terms. These people have no place in our sport and we urge those responsible to be held accountable for their actions ”, reads the official statement.

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They also recalled that “the drivers and teams are working to build a more diverse and inclusive sport and these unacceptable cases of abuse must be highlighted and proceed to their elimination.” In recent years, especially after George Floyd’s murder, the Formula 1 has taken an active role in the fight against racism personified in Lewis Hamilton, a man who is being very committed to the cause.

Support from Red Bull and Christian Horner

Despite the tension between Mercedes Y Red Bull After what happened this Sunday at Silverstone, the Austrian team joined in condemning the racist insults to Lewis Hamilton. “Although we are great rivals on the track, we are all united against racism. We are saddened and disgusted by the racist abuse Hamilton endured on social media Sunday following his incident with Verstappen».

In addition, Christian Horner, team leader of Red Bull, wanted to publicly condemn the racist comments to the pilot seven times world champion. “Although the rivalry is intense on the track in the fight for the world title, you can never cross the line of racist abuse. We have zero tolerance for racist behavior. Personally, I believe that those responsible should be held accountable for their actions.