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Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver is scarred but motivated by racist abuse, says Toto Wolff
Lewis Hamilton carries the scars of being racially abused as a child, says his Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. Wolff says Hamilton, who could win a sixth world title in Mexico this weekend, is motivated by the abuse. The Briton was F1's first black driver and has spoken about hoping to increase diversity in the sport. "When Lewis was younger he was the only black kid among the white kids, and I know he was racially abused on the track," Wolff said. Hamilton fastest in first practice in Mexico Mercedes play down chances as Hamilton seeks sixth title Full practice results Mexican Grand Prix radio & online coverage details "If that happens to an eight-year-old, or a 10-year-old,...
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