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Sky Sports co-commentator reacts to Hamilton receiving racist abuse

Former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle has shown his support for Sir Lewis Hamilton after the seven-time champion was racially abused by Nelson Piquet. Piquet was analysing Hamilton’s crash with Max Verstappen in Silverstone last year when the pair collided sending the Dutchman into the wall on the opening lap. The Brazilian used a racist slur while describing the 37-year-old. READ: Fernando Alonso to join Ferrari or Red Bull in 2023? 'The n******* put the car in the wrong way on the corner; it's because you don't know the curve. It's a very high curve, there is no way to pass two cars, and there's no way you can put the car aside,” he said. “He did [Verstappen] dirty. His luck was...
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