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Hamilton and Pérez accept Marko's apology for 'unacceptable' comments

Formula One F1 - Canadian Grand Prix - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada - June 18, 2023 Red Bull's Sergio Perez with team advisor Helmut Marko ahead of the Grand Prix REUTERS/Evan Buhler/File photo
Helmut Marko talks to Sergio Perez in Italy
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Overview

  • Lewis Hamilton called Helmut Marko's comments about Sergio Pérez "completely unacceptable."
  • Marko attributed Pérez's form to his ethnicity, but later apologized.
  • Hamilton criticized leaders who make discriminatory comments.
  • Marko clarified that he did not believe in generalizations about people based on race or ethnicity.
  • Pérez accepted Marko's personal apology despite the inappropriate comments.