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Bianca Bustamante issued the apology on social media after liking the messages on X – formerly known as Twitter about Lance Stroll.
McLaren Formula 1 junior driver Bianca Bustamante apologized for liking an ableist post on social media targeting Lance Stroll, an Aston Martin driver. Bustamante, who joined McLaren’s academy earlier this year, liked a tweet calling her ‘over-rated’ and using an ableist slur against Stroll. The post was later deleted, leading to backlash against Bustamante on social media. She offered a sincere apology, acknowledging her mistake and stating that she does not support ableism. Bustamante, who grew up with a brother with Autism, emphasized her understanding of the challenges faced by people with autism. She uploaded a video featuring her and her brother as a way to further express her apology to Stroll and anyone else she may have offended.