News Details
Ecclestone backs Hamilton's rage over racial abuse
Former F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone believes Lewis Hamilton is right to speak out against racial abuse following the death of George Floyd. Floyds's death last week in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck has brought the issue of racial prejudice to worldwide attention. And Hamilton, Formula 1's only black driver, was one of many sports stars and celebrities around the world to speak out against racial abuse since the incident. The six-time World Champion said he was 'completely overcome with rage at the sight of such blatant disregard for the lives of our people'. And Ecclestone says he supports Hamilton's actions and those of sports stars and celebrities on a whole to make...
Full Story »
Full Story »
5y ago from PlanetF1.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Hamilton: I’m one of the only people of colour yet I...
Lewis Hamilton has joined the chorus of public figures speaking out on...
5y ago from GrandPrix247.com
Drivers speak out against racism after Hamilton...
Several drivers have responded to criticism from Lewis Hamilton, the...
5y ago from GPFans.com
Hamilton critical of F1 community silence over racial...
Reigning World Champion Lewis Hamilton believes he 'stands alone' in a...
5y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Hamilton calls out 'white-dominated' F1 for silence...
Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has called out the...
5y ago from espnF1.com
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Guenther Steiner finalizing purchase of Tech3 MotoGP...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Former F1 team principal Guenther Steiner set to take...
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner is finalising a...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Why Alex Marquez isn't worried he’s tumbling out of...
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
‘At Balaton, MotoGP bikes might not even use fifth...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
FOX Corporation acquires one-third stake in IndyCar...
No description available...
3d ago from Motorsport.com
FOX acquires 33% stake in Penske Entertainment, IndyCar
Fox Corporation, parent company of broadcast company FOX Sports, has...
3d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Colton Herta: IndyCar at Laguna Seca is a...
IndyCar’s latest visit to Laguna Seca produced rave reviews from...
4d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Alex Palou will not play it safe in Portland to secure...
No description available...
5d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Kalle Rovanpera relieved to finally achieve...
No description available...
15h ago from Motorsport.com
WRC Rally Finland: Kalle Rovanpera takes historic home...
No description available...
19h ago from Motorsport.com
Kalle Rovanperä hits the jackpot
Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen finally won Rally Finland, laying to...
19h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
WRC Rally Finland: Toyota locks out top five after...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
Mikel Arteta targets Frenchman as defensive shake-up...
Arsenal have made an early move in the race to sign highly-rated French...
19m ago from CaughtOffside.com
Three things …
Welcome to Monday. Arsenal are back on familiar ground and will get down...
1h ago from Arseblog.com
Premier League 2025-26 preview No 1: Arsenal
el Arteta enters a pivotal season after finally buying a centre-forward...
8h ago from TheGuardian.com
'He has champion mentality in bucket loads' -...
Former Arsenal academy coach Temisan Williams believes teenage star Max...
14h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Comments
Hottest News
Oscar Piastri raises major Lando Norris question: 'I don't...
Oscar Piastri has one major question after the... Read More »
2h ago from RacingNews365.com
Hungarian Grand Prix - Race results
Full race results from the Hungarian Grand Prix... Read More »
16h ago from F1i.com
Charles Leclerc reveals Ferrari issue that caused alarming...
Charles Leclerc has revealed an issue with his... Read More »
15h ago from MotorsportWeek.com