Lewis Hamilton Thursday applauded the hefty fine imposed on three-time Formula One champion Nelson Piquet for racist remarks about the British driver, saying people "full of hate" should not be tolerated.&nbsp;

Piquet was fined US$945,000 last weekend for calling Hamilton "neguinho" ("little black") in a 2021 interview. &nbsp;

In handing down its judgement, a court in Brasilia ruled that the "intolerable" remarks constituted a "serious offence to the fundamental values of society".&nbsp;

World champion in 1981, 1983 and 1987, Piquet used the term while criticising Hamilton's role in a clash with Max Verstappen, his daughter Kelly's boyfriend, at the British Grand Prix the same year. &nbsp;

Seven-time world champion Hamilton praised Brazil for its action.&nbsp;

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"I still believe that we generally shouldn't be giving people that are just full of hate a platform," he said in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.&nbsp;

"I'd like to acknowledge the Brazil government, I think it's pretty amazing what they've done in holding someone accountable, showing people that that is not tolerated.&nbsp;

"Racism and homophobia is not acceptable, and there is no place for it within our society. So I love that they've shown that they stand for something."&nbsp;

Piquet, 70, was fined for "collective moral damages" with the money being donated to groups fighting against discrimination.&nbsp;

He had issued an apology, saying his words were wrong but that he did not intend to offend.&nbsp;

However, the court was not convinced, ruling that "the absence of intention could not justify discriminatory behaviour towards minorities".&nbsp;

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Lewis Hamilton Thursday applauded the hefty fine imposed on three-time Formula One champion Nelson Piquet for racist remarks about the British driver, saying people "full of hate" should not be tolerated.

Lewis Hamilton Thursday applauded the hefty fine imposed on three-time Formula One champion Nelson Piquet for racist remarks about the British driver, saying people "full of hate" should not be tolerated. Piquet was fined US$945,000 last weekend for calling Hamilton "neguinho" ("little black") in a 2021 interview. In handing down its judgement, a court in Brasilia ruled that the "intolerable" remarks constituted a "serious offence to the fundamental values of society". World champion in 1981, 1983 and 1987, Piquet used the term while criticising Hamilton's role in a clash with Max Verstappen, his daughter Kelly's boyfriend, at the British Grand Prix the same year. Seven-time world champion Hamilton praised Brazil for its action. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli's dream of winning the trophy will come true: Manjrekar's MASSIVE claim ahead of IPL 2023 "I still believe that we generally shouldn't be giving people that are just full of hate a platform," he said in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday. "I'd like to acknowledge the Brazil government, I think it's pretty amazing what they've done in holding someone accountable, showing people that that is not tolerated. "Racism and homophobia is not acceptable, and there is no place for it within our society. So I love that they've shown that they stand for something." Piquet, 70, was fined for "collective moral damages" with the money being donated to groups fighting against discrimination. He had issued an apology, saying his words were wrong but that he did not intend to offend. However, the court was not convinced, ruling that "the absence of intention could not justify discriminatory behaviour towards minorities". WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Formula One: Lewis Hamilton praises Brazil for fining Nelson Piquet over racist comments on British drivers

Brazil's triple Formula One champion Nelson&nbsp;Piquet&nbsp;must pay 5 million Brazilian Reals ($953,050) in moral damages for racist and homophobic comments against Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, a Brazilian court ruled on Friday (March 24).

In an interview in November 2021,&nbsp;Piquet&nbsp;used a racial slur referring to the seven-time world champion, when commenting on Hamilton's British Grand Prix crash with Max Verstappen.

Hamilton called for action to change "archaic mindsets" after footage of the interview surfaced on social media last June.&nbsp;Piquet, 70, apologised to the British driver and said his comments had been mistranslated.&nbsp;Piquet's daughter Kelly is Verstappen's partner.

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In another clip which surfaced later,&nbsp;Piquet&nbsp;used racist and homophobic language against Hamilton in a podcast interview when describing how Hamilton missed out on the 2016 championship to Nico Rosberg.

Hamilton, who was awarded honorary Brazilian citizenship last June, is the sport's only Black driver.

The charges were brought by four human rights groups, including Brazil's National LGBT+ Alliance, which wanted&nbsp;Piquet&nbsp;to pay 10 million Brazilian Reals for alleged moral damages.

In his decision, Judge Pedro Matos de Arrudo said the amount of compensation was given "in the sense that one should not only appreciate the reparative function of civil liability but also (and perhaps mainly) the punitive function so that, as a society, we can someday be free from the pernicious acts that are racism and homophobia".

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Brazil's triple Formula One champion Nelson Piquet must pay 5 million Brazilian Reals ($953,050) in moral damages for racist and homophobic comments against Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, a Brazilian court ruled on Friday (March 24). In an interview in November 2021, Piquet used a racial slur referring to the seven-time world champion, when commenting on Hamilton's British Grand Prix crash with Max Verstappen. Hamilton called for action to change "archaic mindsets" after footage of the interview surfaced on social media last June. Piquet, 70, apologised to the British driver and said his comments had been mistranslated. Piquet's daughter Kelly is Verstappen's partner. Also Read: Virender Sehwag says he 'didn't believe' Virat Kohli will reach such heights in international cricket In another clip which surfaced later, Piquet used racist and homophobic language against Hamilton in a podcast interview when describing how Hamilton missed out on the 2016 championship to Nico Rosberg. Hamilton, who was awarded honorary Brazilian citizenship last June, is the sport's only Black driver. The charges were brought by four human rights groups, including Brazil's National LGBT+ Alliance, which wanted Piquet to pay 10 million Brazilian Reals for alleged moral damages. In his decision, Judge Pedro Matos de Arrudo said the amount of compensation was given "in the sense that one should not only appreciate the reparative function of civil liability but also (and perhaps mainly) the punitive function so that, as a society, we can someday be free from the pernicious acts that are racism and homophobia". WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Formula 1: Former champion Nelson Piquet ordered to pay $950K for racist comments against Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton called for action to change "archaic mindsets" after a racist remark about him by Brazilian triple champion Nelson Piquet emerged on social media, triggering widespread condemnation. In a Brazilian interview on YouTube in November, Piquet, 69, used a racial slur in Portuguese when referring to the seven-time world champion, when commenting on Hamilton`s British Grand Prix crash with Max Verstappen.

He also said Hamilton had "played dirty" in the incident. Piquet`s daughter Kelly is Verstappen`s partner, and the comments resurfaced as the drivers prepare to return to Silverstone this weekend. Hamilton, who was recently awarded honorary Brazilian citizenship and is the sport`s only Black driver, responded on Twitter.

"It`s more than language. These archaic mindsets need to change and have no place in our sport," the Mercedes driver said.

"I’ve been surrounded by these attitudes and targeted my whole life. There has been plenty of time to learn. Time has come for action."

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Motor racing`s governing body FIA, Formula One and Mercedes all issued statements condemning racism but without mentioning Piquet by name.

"Discriminatory or racist language is unacceptable in any form and has no part in society. Lewis is an incredible ambassador for our sport and deserves respect," Formula One said.

Mercedes said Hamilton was "a true champion of diversity on and off track", while FIA expressed solidarity and support for the Briton`s "commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in motor sport".

Other prominent sporting figures expressed support for Hamilton, with tennis player Naomi Osaka retweeting his response with the added words "Emphasis on `there has been plenty of time to learn`."

"The comments made towards Lewis should not be tolerated, and we should continue to push for a more diverse and inclusive sport," said Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc.

"We need to remove discriminatory behaviour and racist language in any form from not just our sport, but our society as well."

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Piquet`s press team did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Brazil`s former Environmental Minister Carlos Minc called Hamilton a hero and said the driver had helped in the fight against the clearing of a forest to build a circuit in Rio de Janeiro.

Piquet, who won his titles in 1981, 1983 and 1987, has been a vocal supporter of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro and drove the presidential Rolls-Royce during a ceremony last year. Hamilton was made an honorary citizen of Brazil after the lower house this month passed a bill proposed by congressman Andre Figueiredo.

The Briton, whose boyhood hero was the late Brazilian triple champion Ayrton Senna, unfurled a Brazilian flag after he won last year`s race at Sao Paulo`s Interlagos circuit.

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Lewis Hamilton called for action to change "archaic mindsets" after a racist remark about him by Brazilian triple champion Nelson Piquet emerged on social media, triggering widespread condemnation.

Lewis Hamilton called for action to change "archaic mindsets" after a racist remark about him by Brazilian triple champion Nelson Piquet emerged on social media, triggering widespread condemnation. In a Brazilian interview on YouTube in November, Piquet, 69, used a racial slur in Portuguese when referring to the seven-time world champion, when commenting on Hamilton`s British Grand Prix crash with Max Verstappen. He also said Hamilton had "played dirty" in the incident. Piquet`s daughter Kelly is Verstappen`s partner, and the comments resurfaced as the drivers prepare to return to Silverstone this weekend. Hamilton, who was recently awarded honorary Brazilian citizenship and is the sport`s only Black driver, responded on Twitter. "It`s more than language. These archaic mindsets need to change and have no place in our sport," the Mercedes driver said. "I’ve been surrounded by these attitudes and targeted my whole life. There has been plenty of time to learn. Time has come for action." It’s more than language. These archaic mindsets need to change and have no place in our sport. I’ve been surrounded by these attitudes and targeted my whole life. There has been plenty of time to learn. Time has come for action. — Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) June 28, 2022 × Also Read: 'Who knows?': Serena Williams on returning to Wimbledon next year after loss against Harmony Tan Motor racing`s governing body FIA, Formula One and Mercedes all issued statements condemning racism but without mentioning Piquet by name. "Discriminatory or racist language is unacceptable in any form and has no part in society. Lewis is an incredible ambassador for our sport and deserves respect," Formula One said. Mercedes said Hamilton was "a true champion of diversity on and off track", while FIA expressed solidarity and support for the Briton`s "commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in motor sport". Other prominent sporting figures expressed support for Hamilton, with tennis player Naomi Osaka retweeting his response with the added words "Emphasis on `there has been plenty of time to learn`." "The comments made towards Lewis should not be tolerated, and we should continue to push for a more diverse and inclusive sport," said Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc. "We need to remove discriminatory behaviour and racist language in any form from not just our sport, but our society as well." Also Read: F1 labels Nelson Piquet's racist language towards seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton 'unacceptable' Piquet`s press team did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Brazil`s former Environmental Minister Carlos Minc called Hamilton a hero and said the driver had helped in the fight against the clearing of a forest to build a circuit in Rio de Janeiro. Piquet, who won his titles in 1981, 1983 and 1987, has been a vocal supporter of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro and drove the presidential Rolls-Royce during a ceremony last year. Hamilton was made an honorary citizen of Brazil after the lower house this month passed a bill proposed by congressman Andre Figueiredo. The Briton, whose boyhood hero was the late Brazilian triple champion Ayrton Senna, unfurled a Brazilian flag after he won last year`s race at Sao Paulo`s Interlagos circuit. ×

Lewis Hamilton calls for action amid storm over racist comment from Nelson Piquet

British motorsports racing driver Lewis Hamilton has called for action after three-time world champion Nelson Piquet used racially abusive language when speaking about him. Brazilian Piquet who won three titles in the 1980s used the racist term in a podcast last year but which was only released publicly on Monday night.

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