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Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton condemned Bernie Ecclestone for "ignorant" comments about racism after the sport had distanced itself from the 89-year-old former supremo.
Ecclestone had earlier told CNN in an interview that "in lots of cases, Black people are more racist than what white people are."
Formula One, whose chairman Chase Carey announced on Thursday a personal donation of $1 million towards a foundation to promote diversity in the sport, responded with a stinging statement.
"At a time when unity is needed to tackle racism and inequality, we completely disagree with Bernie Ecclestone's comments that have no place in Formula One or society," it said.
"Mr Ecclestone has played no role in Formula One since he left our organisation in 2017, his title Chairman Emeritus, being honorific expired, in January 2020."
Went down to Hyde Park today for the peaceful protest and I was so proud to see in person so many people of all races and backgrounds supporting this movement. It was really moving. I'm feeling extremely positive that change will come, but we cannot stop now. #blacklivesmatter ??? pic.twitter.com/koOTEPOXAhSix-times world champion Hamilton, who has launched a commission to help motorsport engage more young people from black backgrounds, said the "ignorant and uneducated" comments highlighted "exactly what is wrong".
- Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) June 21, 2020
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