After the controversy following the use of the word neguinho (negr ** to) to define Lewis Hamilton, and the consequent controversies, Nelson Piquet apologizes. As often, unfortunately, happens, the feeling is that even these are half-hearted excuses. The three-time world champion has released a statement in which, all in all, he regrets what he thought and said about Hamilton but does not accept the translation that the media gave of his words of him: in short, according to Piquet neguinho it is not a racist term as used in familiar language with an affectionate tone, exactly as said by his nephew Rodrigo yesterday.
“I would like to clarify the stories circulating in the media about a comment I made in an interview last year. What I said was poorly thought and I am not defending it, but I want to clarify that the term used has been widely and historically used colloquially in Brazilian as a synonym for “boy” or “person” and was never intended as an offense. I would never use the word I have been accused of in some translations. I strongly condemn any suggestion that the word was used by me for the purpose of belittling a pilot because of his skin color. I sincerely apologize to anyone who was affected, including Lewiswho is an amazing driver, but the translation of some media that is circulating on social media is incorrect. Discrimination has no place in F1 or society and I am happy to clarify my thoughts on this“, This is the thought of the Brazilian.
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