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Lewis Hamilton says he’s unhappy at FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s choice of words when telling drivers not to swear so much, believing there to be a racial element to his comments. Ben Sulay…
Lewis Hamilton expressed his dissatisfaction with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s remarks about drivers swearing, suggesting a racial undertone to the comments. Ben Sulayem emphasized the need for more restraint from drivers during races, drawing a line between motorsport and rap music. Hamilton, while understanding the request, criticized the implications of Ben Sulayem’s language, pointing out the racial connotations. He agreed that cleaning up driver conduct is important, but stressed the need for authenticity and emotions in the sport. Other drivers have also spoken out against Ben Sulayem’s stance, proposing that radio messages with swearing be filtered out before broadcasting.
