Racism
Hamilton was the subject of vile, racist taunts ahead of what turned out to be his finest hour at the Brazilian Grand Prix in 2008. Over 16,000 racist messages were left on a voodoo-style website taunting the British driver. Hamilton was referred to as a ‘n*****’ ‘half-breed’ and ‘Conguito’ – a chocolate sweet with racist overtones. Earlier in the season, Hamilton was jeered at a test in Spain – the home country of rival Fernando Alonso – where some spectators were seen wearing black make-up and t-shirts with the slogan ‘Hamilton’s Family’ displayed on the front.
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