Hamilton is one of the greatest drivers in the sport and is level at the top of the standings with Michael Schumacher for all-time title wins. 2 Nelson Piquet is the father of Max Verstappen’s girlfriend KellyCredit: Getty Just last year, Hamilton lost his eighth record title as Max Ferstappen brought him to gong in Abu Dhabi. Coincidentally, the father of Verstappen’s girlfriend, Kelly Piquet, is Nelson, a former three-time world champion himself. The Brazilian was known for controversial and bizarre comments when he was a driver. And he has been in the headlines again for using racist defamation while talking about Hamilton.
Who is Nelson Pique?
Three-time world champion, Pique is one of the most distinguished drivers in F1 history. He won his first title in 1981 with Brabham, before winning another just two years later with the same team. Pique then moved to Williams for two years and won his third title in his second year with the British team. The Brazilian announced his retirement from the sport in 1992 and has since tried to compete in the Indy 500. 2 Lewis Hamilton is a seven-time F1Credit World Champion: Reuters He also manages his son Nelson Piquet Jr., who was a test driver for Renault in 2007. Piquet also founded his own racting team, Piquet Sports, in 2000. The 69-year-old also has seven children, with the third eldest Kelly being Verstappen’s girlfriend. FABULOUS BINGO: Receive 20 μ bonus and 30 free spins when you spend £ 10 today
What did Pique say about Hamilton?
The Brazilian used a derogatory term in an interview given in November last year when talking about the 2021 British GP. Pique, whose daughter Kelly is in a relationship with Red Bull’s Max Ferstappen, slammed Hamilton’s drive to Silverstone where he came in contact with the Dutchman in an explosive first lap. Verstappen was sent to run the hurdles and taken to hospital for tests, while Hamilton won his home race for the eighth time. Pique claims that Hamilton was to blame and referred to him as an attacker, who initially lost the local Brazilian media. The 68-year-old apologized for, as he said, a “misplaced” comment, which was made last November. A statement from Piqué said: “What I said was misplaced and I do not stand up for it.” He added: “I strongly condemn any suspicion that the word was used by me in order to underestimate a driver because of the color of his skin. “I wholeheartedly apologize to anyone affected, including Lewis, who is an incredible guide, but the translation on some of the media now circulating on social media is not correct. “Discrimination has no place in F1 or in society and I am happy to clarify my thoughts in this regard.”
