The British driver has responded to Nelson Piquet’s racist slur by continuing to demand action on diversity in the sport
Were Lewis Hamilton’s task on track not hard enough, Formula One has long presented an altogether more formidable struggle. Before this weekend’s British Grand Prix he was served another stark reminder of the unpleasant reality that race remains a serious issue for the only black driver in the sport. Hamilton has faced it down with grace and stoicism.
The depths of bigotry have served only to elevate further an ambassador of which the sport can be proud.