Benicio del Toney Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Lewis Hamilton has been subjected to racial abuse by spectators during a pre-season test in Spain. The McLaren star was jeered and insulted when he moved between the McLaren motorhome and the team's garage at the Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo, near Barcelona, on Saturday.Pictures taken at the circuit show some spectators aiming abusive gestures and mocking Hamilton by wearing wigs and dark make-up.It is thought the abuse stems from Hamilton's rivalry last season with former team-mate Fernando Alonso, the Spanish two-time world champion who is now at Renault.McLaren have attempted to play down the problems but the sport's governing body, the FIA, have pledged to take a hard line on any future incidents.A team statement read: "Vodafone McLaren Mercedes have raced and tested on Spanish circuits for many years, and everyone connected with the team regards Spain and the Spanish people with great affection, Lewis included."The FIA, however, have warned that Spain could even be stripped of its grands prix as a result of such incidents. The country is due to host two races this year, at Barcelona and Valencia.A spokesman said: "FIA are surprised and disappointed at the abuse directed at Lewis Hamilton. An act of this kind is a clear breach of the principles enshrined in the FIA statutes, and any repetition will result in sanctions."The management at the circuit have also warned spectators about their behaviour.Circuit director Ramon Pradera said: "We would like to make a plea to the fans to behave correctly. No type of offensive behaviour can be tolerated." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLovin' Jones Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Meh, it's to be expected.People give racists too much satisfaction by reacting...I look at like this.'You're making fun of me whilst I'm making your yearly salary in week? Skeen. And I'M supposed to be the monkey?' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero001 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Meh, it's to be expected.People give racists too much satisfaction by reacting...I look at like this.'You're making fun of me whilst I'm making your yearly salary in week? Skeen. And I'M supposed to be the monkey?'LOL, money doesnt erase feelings and just 'cause its to be expected doesnt make it right. To be so blahzay (sp.) about it is quite funny. No one's saying get up in arms and start riots but come on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo da Silva Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Spanish are bare racist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zlastboss Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 'You're making fun of me whilst I'm making your yearly salary in week? Skeen. And I'M supposed to be the monkey?'nice point wouldnt even bat an eyelid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLovin' Jones Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Meh, it's to be expected.People give racists too much satisfaction by reacting...I look at like this.'You're making fun of me whilst I'm making your yearly salary in week? Skeen. And I'M supposed to be the monkey?'LOL, money doesnt erase feelings and just 'cause its to be expected doesnt make it right. To be so blahzay (sp.) about it is quite funny. No one's saying get up in arms and start riots but come onI get what you're saying. Making money will not TOTALLY make you oblivious to it but again...What sensible person has the f*cking time to go to such length for this? What do you achieve?Those are the questions I ask myself. I pity such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldCoast Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 in the wise words Katt Williams, they have to hate, thats how you know you're doing better than the them.Lewis should brush the dirt of his shoulder and keep it moving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eduardo da Silva Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 in the wise words Katt Williams, they have to hate, thats how you know you're doing better than the them.Lewis should brush the dirt of his shoulder and keep it movingIt's not at all in this situation.Spain is just very racist, Hamilton doing well is nothing to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoldCoast Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 in the wise words Katt Williams, they have to hate, thats how you know you're doing better than the them.Lewis should brush the dirt of his shoulder and keep it movingIt's not at all in this situation.Spain is just very racist, Hamilton doing well is nothing to do with it.What do you advice he does? yes the spanish people are known to be racist its hardly going to change so I say he keeps winning the races, making his money and give them more to hate about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLovin' Jones Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 These over racists give me so much joke...Like, it's not even like you're being racist covertly or in your house behind your TV screaming ''Perroo Negggrroooo'', but they actually took time to assemble some gear together, applied make-up as if they were women and went out of their way to hate on dude for no reason... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero001 Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 These over racists give me so much joke...Like, it's not even like you're being racist covertly or in your house behind your TV screaming ''Perroo Negggrroooo'', but they actually took time to assemble some gear together, applied make-up as if they were women and went out of their way to hate on dude for no reason...Innit, some real sad bastards. Obviously Alonso fans/ bum suckers 'cause I cant see why anyone would go through allll that trouble. Logically it doesnt make sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtis Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 its Spainwhat do u expectalthough i thought u meant abused by his dad or sutin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Social Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 These over racists give me so much joke...Like, it's not even like you're being racist covertly or in your house behind your TV screaming ''Perroo Negggrroooo'', but they actually took time to assemble some gear together, applied make-up as if they were women and went out of their way to hate on dude for no reason...Innit, some real sad bastards. Obviously Alonso fans/ bum suckers 'cause I cant see why anyone would go through allll that trouble. Logically it doesnt make sensethats racists for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ch33kyWun Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Just read this in the Sun. Spain is the probably the most racist place I've been to, next to Italy. No matter how much money you have or who you are, they still see you as "the darkie." Shits disgusting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bacardi_Up Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Them spectators painted their faces like minstrels and wore afros.Some pistake but Hamilton don't seem like the kind of breh to get overly vexed by this sort of thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 this is the only reason why i think the spanish. and italians are bastards, and some french.they think theres a problem with "coloured" people, yet they are ignorant as hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brolly Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 SMHspanish cunts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss K Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I think its amazing how people can still be like this in 2008. never heard spain was racist till this came up. disgusting. at least learn to spell if your gonna insult someone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Seriouss Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 LMAOSad f*ckers. He should just console himself with all his money. More fool them for having nothing better to do with their time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurtis Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I think its amazing how people can still be like this in 2008. never heard spain was racist till this came up. disgusting. at least learn to spell if your gonna insult someonelollook at Jim Jones second in from the rightBALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yung Fly + Flashy Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I think its amazing how people can still be like this in 2008. never heard spain was racist till this came up. disgusting. at least learn to spell if your gonna insult someonelollook at Jim Jones second in from the rightBALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLIN LMFAO Pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Mediterraneans are the second most racist people on earth. After Jamaicans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run.it Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Disappointing but not surprising.........remembers spanish coach racially abusing Henry to Reyes.Ignorance is not the one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Coquelin Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I think its amazing how people can still be like this in 2008. never heard spain was racist till this came up. disgusting. at least learn to spell if your gonna insult someonelollook at Jim Jones second in from the rightBALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLIN LMFAO Pathetic.lolsaw this in the paper todaywas bennin for time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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