Red Bull Racing will not issue statement defending Lewis Hamilton after Nelson Piquet’s racist comments

Red Bull Racing will not issue statement defending Lewis Hamilton after Nelson Piquet's racist comments

Most of the F1 community have risen up to voice their support towards Lewis Hamilton after Nelson Piquet’s racist comments. 

Piquet, who is a three-time F1 Champion shocked and upset the whole community when he used racially discriminatory terms to describe Hamilton in a podcast.

He made the comments in a podcast last November, but they have resurfaced only recently. It has led to major backlash, with several figures within F1 rising up to defend Hamilton and condemn Piquet’s words.

F1 and Mercedes were one of the first to openly speak out and denounce the former F1 driver’s comments. Soon, Scuderia Ferrari too joined in by making a statement. “Standing with you, Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton” it read.

Hamilton and Mercedes fans however, were waiting to see if Red Bull were going to make a similar statement. Recent reports however, have left the fanbase and F1 fans as a whole very disappointed.

Also read: “Discriminatory or racist language is unacceptable”- F1 fraternity condemns racist words used by Nelson Piquet on Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton won’t receive public support from Red Bull racing

Red Bull and Mercedes have been arch rivals for quite a few years now. As a result, the Austrian outfit standing up for their rivals in time of need would have been a nice gesture, but F1 journalist Chris Medland revealed that they have no plans of doing so.

“Have been at Red Bull this morning,” he said on Twitter. “But the team says it won’t be issuing a statement on Piquet’s comments.”

Red Bull have been under fire recently, after their junior driver Juri Vips was caught using racial slurs in a live stream. For that incident however, they reacted quickly and suspended him from his daily duties with immediate effect.

They are under more pressure because their star driver Max Verstappen’s partner is Kelly Piquet, who is Nelson’s daughter. It may be a reason as to why they have chosen to temporarily remain silent on the matter.

However, fans are still angered at the fact that a team with a platform and reach as big as Red Bull’s is choosing to not take a stand against racism in the sport.

Also read: “These archaic mindsets have no place in our sport”– Lewis Hamilton responds to racist comments by Nelson Piquet

Post Edited By: Somin Bhattacharjee
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Basketball Editor Somin Bhattacharjee first discovered the game during the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Not long after, he turned to the NBA and found himself drawn to the Golden State Warriors — right at the start of Stephen Curry’s rise. Over time, the admiration turned into full-blown support for the team, one that continues even as the Curry era approaches its twilight. A true hoophead, Somin also follows EuroLeague basketball closely and enjoys exploring the game beyond the NBA. Though holding a bachelor's degree in marketing, Somin discovered his true calling in writing. Since 2021, he has penned over 3,000 articles for TheSportsRush, covering everything from breaking news to sharp opinion pieces and detailed exclusives. He thrives on writing about in-game moments and the reactions that make basketball a uniquely emotional sport. Beyond basketball, Somin plays different sports including soccer and remains a passionate fan of Spanish football giants Real Madrid

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