F1 driver Hamilton target of racist insults: Spanish press

0 Comments | AFP, February, 2008

MADRID (AFP) — Britain's Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton was the target of racist insults over the weekend while undergoing tests with his McLaren-Mercedes team at Montmelo near Barcelona, the Spanish press reported on Sunday.

On each occasion Hamilton left the pits, insults were thrown at him by a group of spectators who also had banners criticising him.

"McLaren and Hamilton suffered a hellish time at Montmelo," Catalan daily El Periodico reported, claiming it was a group of Fernando Alonso supporters who were making the chants.

Two spectators were thrown out of the circuit and other actions were taken to protect the English team.

It is believed the fans' behaviour was because of perceived favouritism by McLaren for Hamilton last season at the...

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