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Lewis Hamilton admits racism in Serie A ‘crossed his thoughts’ earlier than Ferrari F1 transfer
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Lewis Hamilton admits racism in Serie A ‘crossed his thoughts’ earlier than Ferrari F1 transfer

By Miles Cooper March 5, 2025
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has admitted that incidents of black footballers being racially abused in Italy did make him assume twice when deciding to maneuver to this yr.

The seven-time world champion has switched to Ferrari after at Mercedes. His is on the season-opening on 16 March.

Hamilton can also be F1’s first and solely black driver and has detailed previously the “traumatising” racial abuse he has suffered, that he had bananas thrown at him and was repeatedly referred to as the “n-word” at college. He was additionally racially abused at F1 testing in Barcelona .

footballers corresponding to Mike Maignan and Moise Kean have been topic to racial abuse previously and Hamilton did admit that racist chanting at Italian matches “crossed his thoughts” when making the choice to maneuver to Ferrari final winter.

“I don’t wish to dwell,” he advised , when requested about some black footballers being racially abused in Italy.

“I’m not going to lie, it undoubtedly crossed my thoughts after I was fascinated about my resolution. Like in so many issues, it’s usually such a small group of those that set that development for a lot of.

“I don’t assume that it’s going to be an issue.”

Hamilton began the Hamilton Fee within the wake of the Black Lives Matter motion in 2020, with the objective of accelerating black illustration in UK motorsport.

Mercedes additionally launched their very own range initiative and Hamilton additionally spoke about Ferrari’s lack of ethnic minorities inside their very own workforce. The Italian workforce did signal a range and inclusion constitution, alongside each different F1 workforce, in November.

“I did assume, ‘oh my God, I’ve lastly acquired a extra various working setting that we’ve constructed over time,’” says Hamilton.

Lewis Hamilton admits racism in Serie A ‘crossed his thoughts’ earlier than Ferrari F1 transfer

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan walked off the pitch in Udinese in January after alleged racist abuse from supporters (REUTERS)

“And now I’m going again to the start of my time with Mercedes, the place it wasn’t various.”

Hamilton has up to now obtained from Ferrari followers, referred to as the tifosi, and can be current in Milan for a particular occasion alongside on Thursday earlier than heading to Australia.

The 40-year-old, who additionally stated within the TIME interview that he ignores feedback from who’re vital of him, is eyeing a record-breaking eighth world championship this yr and has a message for individuals who doubt him as he enters the ultimate years of his profession.

“Don’t ever examine me to anyone else,” he stated.

“I’m the primary and solely black driver that’s ever been on this sport. I’m constructed completely different. I’ve been by quite a bit. I’ve had my very own journey.

“You may’t examine me to a different 40-year-old, previous or current, Method One driver in historical past. As a result of they’re nothing like me. I’m hungry, pushed, don’t have a spouse and children.

“I’m targeted on one factor, and that’s successful. That’s my No. 1 precedence.”

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