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Hamilton slams Marko over Perez comments and questions Red Bull
Lewis Hamilton has criticized Helmut Marko’s comments about Sergio Perez and questioned why Red Bull did not make a statement about it. Marko had to publicly apologize for wrongly labeling Perez as “South American” and implying that his Latin heritage affected his performance compared to Sebastian Vettel or Max Verstappen, who are from Germany and the Netherlands. Hamilton, who has advocated for inclusivity in Formula 1, expressed his lack of surprise at Marko’s comments and stated that leaders should not make such remarks. Perez, having had private talks with Marko, considers the matter closed after receiving an apology. Verstappen, the current World Champion, also addressed the issue and considers it resolved after Marko’s apology.
Source: RacingNews 365
