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Hamilton receives support from unexpected places in racism row

Article To news overview © XPB Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton may be rivals when on the racetrack, but when it comes to defending his fellow Formula 1 driver against the racial slurs from a former racer, Leclerc is quick to defend the Mercedes man, taking to his twitter account to slam the words spoken by Nelson Piquet. "Knowing Lewis since I arrived in Formula 1, he has always been extremely respectful to me and everyone that he meets," Leclerc wrote on Twitter. "Those values should be the standard towards anybody around the world. "The comments made towards Lewis should not be tolerated, and we should continue to push for a more diverse and inclusive sport. We...
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