News Details
Brazilian court annuls Piquet fine for offensive Hamilton remarks
Article To news overview © XPB A Brazilian court has cancelled the fine imposed on Nelson Piquet Jr for his offensive remarks directed at Lewis Hamilton. In 2022, comments made by Piquet in response to the 2021 British Grand Prix collision between Max Verstappen and Hamilton resurfaced, with the three-time World Champion calling Hamilton 'neguinho'. This translates from Portuguese as 'little Black man' - but Piquet insisted that the term was not racist, instead pointing to how it is sometimes used to describe a "guy" or "person." He apologised for his "ill-thought-out" remarks. Piquet was taken to court by human right groups in Brazil over the comment, with a...
Full Story »
Full Story »
2y ago from RacingNews365.com
0
You May Also Be Interested In...
Judge overturns Piquet's conviction for comments about...
A big riot last year in Formula 1 land. In a podcast, Lewis Hamilton had...
2y ago from GPBlog.com
Hamilton reprimanded and fined after crossing live...
Lewis Hamilton has been reprimanded and fined by the FIA for crossing the...
2y ago from MotorsportWeek.com
Breaking: Lewis Hamilton penalised for conduct after...
Lewis Hamilton has been fined and slapped with a reprimand for a...
2y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Bernie Ecclestone in ‘frail health' after...
Ex-Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone has pleaded guilty to fraud, in a...
2y ago from Formula1News.co.uk
Elsewhere On The Network
Popular On MGPToday.com
Aleix Espargaro quits pro cycling after injuries...
No description available...
16h ago from Motorsport.com
FBI seizes $40m collection, including MotoGP bikes,...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Brad Binder reveals why he is optimistic he can bounce...
Factory KTM rider Brad Binder has admitted that his 2025 MotoGP season...
1d ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Jorge Martin never thought ‘Why is this happening to...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On IndyCarToday.com
Scott Dixon awarded prestigious New Zealand honor
To close out 2025, one of IndyCar’s most decorated drivers was awarded...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...
Exclusive: Nolan Siegel on hot seat entering contract...
No description available...
1d ago from Motorsport.com
Top five memorable drives of the 2025 IndyCar season
No description available...
2d ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On TotalWRC.com
Sebastien Ogier pays tribute to WRC rival that...
No description available...
17h ago from Motorsport.com
Dakar 2026: Full route, schedule and marathon stage...
No description available...
4d ago from Motorsport.com
Red Bull co-owner Mark Mateschitz to enter Dakar...
No description available...
1w ago from Motorsport.com
Popular On GunnersToday.com
January transfer window 2026: what every Premier...
on Villa have a decision to make about Harvey Elliott, Brentford have...
19h ago from TheGuardian.com
Arsenal and Chelsea plotting move for Ligue 1's new...
Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in signing the Marseille attacker...
23h ago from CaughtOffside.com
Jamie Carragher labels Arsenal star as ‘most...
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has named Arsenal defender Gabriel...
17h ago from SportsKeeda.com
Martin Ødegaard relocates his missing rhythm to...
uvenated by his goal on Saturday and free from injuries that have...
19h ago from TheGuardian.com
Comments
Hottest News
F1 News Today: Christian Horner in team takeover 'bid' as...
Ex-Red Bull F1 team principal Christian Horner... Read More »
56m ago from GPFans.com
2025 Formula 1 Labour of Love Award: Fernando Alonso
If there is one phrase that cuts through the... Read More »
36m ago from GrandPrix247.com
Formula 1 W.O.A.T. Special Award: Lance Stroll
Formula 1's Worst Of All Time distinction goes to... Read More »
36m ago from GrandPrix247.com
