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Lewis Hamilton reveals bananas were thrown at him as he opens up on racial abuse

Discrimination and racial abuse are unfortunately still a part of modern society, and it is a massive shame that one of the greatest racing drivers of all time has been subject to such vile abuse. Lewis Hamilton has spoken about his struggles as a youth trying to make it into Formula 1, being discriminated against on his journey to the pinnacle of motorsport. The seven-time world champion has set up his own foundation in recent years called the Mission 44 Foundation, which Hamilton donated £20m to last year alone. The foundation looks to support those who are discriminated against or disadvantaged, as Hamilton seeks to ensure that people do not experience the shocking challenges that he...
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