Lewis Hamilton Receives Racial Abuse Online after British Grand Prix win
Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has been the target of racial abuse on social media after his victory at Sunday's British Grand Prix.
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Hamilton received a 10-second penalty after a collision with title rival Max Verstappen during the first lap of the race, which led to the Dutchman crashing out.
Mercedes, F1, and governing body of the FIA condemned the abuse "in the strongest possible terms".
"These people have no place in our sport," read a joint statement.
"We urge that those responsible should be held accountable for their actions.
"Formula One, the FIA, the drivers, and the teams are working to build a more diverse and inclusive sport, and such unacceptable instances of online abuse must be highlighted and eliminated."
Verstappen was taken to the hospital for precautionary checks after suffering an impact of 51G in the crash but was later released without any major injuries.
Hamilton's 10-second penalty saw him drop to fourth place after his pit stop, but the seven-time world champion fought back to overtake Ferrari's Charles Leclerc with two laps remaining to secure victory.
However, Ferrari driver Verstappen later branded Hamilton "disrespectful" and "unsportsmanlike" for celebrating the win while the Dutchman lay in hospital.
