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The 23-year-old Briton, F1's first black driver, was jeered and insulted when he moved between the McLaren motorhome and the team's garage at the Montmelo circuit Saturday.

Circuit director Ramon Pradera instructed staff to erect barriers around the team's paddock for Hamilton's safety, the reports said. Banners making references to Hamilton and team boss Ron Dennis were removed while the stands directly above McLaren's garage were cleared to ensure no debris could be thrown down when the car returned to the pit lane.

''We would like to make a plea to the fans to behave correctly,'' Pradera said. ''No type of offensive behaviour can be tolerated.''
Hamilton was widely blamed in Spain for Fernando Alonso's failure to clinch a third straight championship last season after the Spaniard joined from Renault.



Alonso, who has since rejoined Renault, finished third in the drivers' standings, with rookie Hamilton finishing second.
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Its pretty funny how europeans think they are more civilized and what not..except really they are just as trash
 
Re: BARCELONA, Spain - Lewis Hamilton endured racist taunts from spectators at Formul

i don't think that anyone really said that "we" are superior to anyone else - at least i wouldn't dare to do so
 
Re: BARCELONA, Spain - Lewis Hamilton endured racist taunts from spectators at Formul

Racist abuse hurled at Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton was subjected to severe racist taunts by Spanish Formula One fans during the second day of testing at Barcelona.

The 23-year-old Briton, who narrowly missed out on last year's world title to
Kimi Raikkonen, had abuse hurled at him from the stands, which were full of public visitors on the day.
Eyewitnesses told the Spanish sports daily Marca that he was booed whenever he walked from McLaren's motorhome to the garage, with insults that translate as "bloody black" and "black s**t" common.
"It is not right the way he is being treated," McLaren test team manager Indy Lall said.
Circuit director Ramon Pradera said that anybody caught shouting offensive words would be thrown out of the circuit immediately and also demanded that fences be put up around the McLaren area for the team's safety.
"We would like to make a plea to the fans to behave correctly, no type of offensive behaviour can be tolerated," circuit director Ramon Pradera told daily paper La Vanguardia.
Hamilton has become deeply unpopular in Spain because of his rivalry with former team-mate Fernando Alonso last season.
Jamie O'Leary / Eurosport
 
Re: BARCELONA, Spain - Lewis Hamilton endured racist taunts from spectators at Formul

This is very sad, seems the Spanish fans dislike Hamilton even more than Alonso!
 
Re: BARCELONA, Spain - Lewis Hamilton endured racist taunts from spectators at Formul

Are there widespread racism issues in Spain or is it very isolated?

Despicable behavior. It seems to be a problem in many sports and should not be tolerated any longer. They should be kicked out of the stadiums, race tracks etc.
 
Re: BARCELONA, Spain - Lewis Hamilton endured racist taunts from spectators at Formul

thats gay.. racism is gay..for sure
 
Re: BARCELONA, Spain - Lewis Hamilton endured racist taunts from spectators at Formul

It's terrible enough having to deal with subtle racism on day-to-day basis BUT blatant displays like this are despicable.
 
Re: BARCELONA, Spain - Lewis Hamilton endured racist taunts from spectators at Formul

Are there widespread racism issues in Spain or is it very isolated?


There have been quite many incidents in Spanish football in the past few years so it is a problem there.
 
Re: BARCELONA, Spain - Lewis Hamilton endured racist taunts from spectators at Formul

This was bound to happen. Really tragic!
 
Re: BARCELONA, Spain - Lewis Hamilton endured racist taunts from spectators at Formul

as much as i dislike any F1 drivers, racist insults are really out of hand. the FIA should step in and ban both spanish races this season, should this rude thing happen again.
 
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^being that you havent been around that much you dont know my definition of gay
so in this case..i chose to not be very bright thank you..:D
 
Re: BARCELONA, Spain - Lewis Hamilton endured racist taunts from spectators at Formul

Its pretty funny how europeans think they are more civilized and what not..except really they are just as trash


With views like that you are no better than those racist spaniards.

Dont judge us all based on a minority....
 
Re: BARCELONA, Spain - Lewis Hamilton endured racist taunts from spectators at Formul

Alonso groupies. :eusa_snoo
 
Re: BARCELONA, Spain - Lewis Hamilton endured racist taunts from spectators at Formul

Hey, i am from Spain, and I am a fan of Alonso, but i am not racist. There are small groups of people that have nothing to do but shouting and behave like animals, like in other countries (what about the hooligans when they come to Spain). It is always the same, because of a few misrable people do that, all the spainards are like them. I dont think so. I like Alonso, I dislike Hamilton but I respect him.
 
Re: BARCELONA, Spain - Lewis Hamilton endured racist taunts from spectators at Formul

That is true, pablodav. It's a small group of people who do these things but unfortunately they ruin the reputation of others.
 
Re: BARCELONA, Spain - Lewis Hamilton endured racist taunts from spectators at Formul

A few weeks ago I watched an interview of Hamilton when he was 11 and even then he dealt with repression for racist people. What has happened in Barcelona is even worse because these racists are adults who perhaps even want to hurt him. It must be very bothering and I'm glad that people not following the F1 codes of ethics are being thrown up.

I hope that Hamilton doesn't let this affect him, he should fed on it instead, because when ever you're great and on top of your career people who are unable to flaw you will start picking on your race or anything else that's personal.

Hamilton bet Alonso and the entire Spain got pissed. A magazine conducted a survey in Spain and asked them who they they the best driver in F1 last year. And only 4% voted for Hamilton. It's a shame that they hate him that much, especially considering that there will be two GPs taking place in Spain this year.
 
Re: BARCELONA, Spain - Lewis Hamilton endured racist taunts from spectators at Formul

With views like that you are no better than those racist spaniards.

Dont judge us all based on a minority....

ye i worded that wrong...i meant to mean that u guys still have trashy people...its not just in spain...racism is seen throughout Europe...its a bigger problem there then it is here...the French government are the most racist bastards ever...they blatantly commit acts of racism
 
Re: BARCELONA, Spain - Lewis Hamilton endured racist taunts from spectators at Formul

as much as i dislike any F1 drivers, racist insults are really out of hand. the FIA should step in and ban both spanish races this season, should this rude thing happen again.

That's too harsh.
 

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