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Lewis Hamilton Recounts His Experiences With Racism After Vinicius Jr. Endures Abuse

  • Hamilton praised Vinicius Jr for his handling of racial insults and said the incidents reminded him of racist abuse he received while testing in Spain in 2008.
  • Hamilton urged sports to take further action against racism and discrimination.
  • Vinicius Jr. was subjected to racist abuse from fans during La Liga matches, prompting sanctions against Valencia.
  • Hamilton confirmed a new deal with Mercedes is nearly finalized and denied discussing a move to Ferrari.
  • Hamilton was granted honorary Brazilian citizenship last year in a show of support after racism Vinicius Jr. faced.
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