Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton says Helmut Marko’s feedback “simply highlights, firstly, the work that also must be completed”; Sergio Perez says Crimson Bull’s motorsport advisor personally apologised to him
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Lewis Hamilton has been extremely crucial of Crimson Bull’s Helmut Marko following feedback he made on his driver Sergio Perez’s ethnicity, whereas the Mexican has downplayed the controversial remarks from Marko.
Lewis Hamilton has been extremely crucial of Crimson Bull’s Helmut Marko following feedback he made on his driver Sergio Perez’s ethnicity, whereas the Mexican has downplayed the controversial remarks from Marko.
Lewis Hamilton has expressed his disappointment at Helmut Marko’s “utterly unacceptable” feedback about Sergio Perez and stated that the remarks underline why ongoing work to enhance inclusivity within the sport is so necessary.
Marko, Crimson Bull’s motorsport advisor, issued an apology final Friday following feedback through which he blamed Sergio Perez’s inconsistent kind this season on his ethnicity.
Requested about Marko’s feedback forward of the Singapore GP on Thursday, Hamilton informed Sky Sports activities F1: “It is utterly unacceptable what he stated.
“While we are saying there isn’t any room for any sort of discrimination inside this sport which there must be – no room for it – to have leaders and other people in his place making feedback like this isn’t good for us shifting forwards.
“I feel it simply highlights, firstly, the work that also must be completed. There are lots of people within the background that actually try to fight these types of issues however it’s exhausting to manoeuvre if there are folks within the high which have these type of mindsets, that simply cease us from progressing. Not stunned, to be trustworthy.”
Sergio Perez and Helmut Marko in dialogue on the British GP in July
Marko, who it’s understood is employed by the broader Crimson Bull model reasonably than the F1 racing workforce itself, issued his apology through Crimson Bull-owned Austrian channel ServusTV Sport
Marko stated: “I wish to apologise for my offensive comment and need to make it completely clear that I don’t imagine that we will generalise in regards to the folks from any nation, any race, any ethnicity.
“I used to be making an attempt to make a degree that Checo has fluctuated in his efficiency this 12 months, however it was unsuitable to attribute this to his cultural heritage.”
Requested in regards to the wider response to the matter, Hamilton replied: “I do not know what was stated past, that is one thing to ask Checo, however I feel this isn’t one thing that you just simply apologise [for] and it is all okay. I feel there must be extra completed.
“Groups, after they’ve had people, significantly drivers, make feedback however [also] some people within the background – they often are eliminated or a minimum of they put out a quote and say they do not assist that type of factor. So it’s fascinating that they have not completed so for this one, however it’s not my workforce and it isn’t how we transfer as a workforce.
“It simply exhibits how necessary it’s that we proceed to do the work. The work that I am making an attempt to do with my workforce and with the game. We nonetheless have loads of work to do shifting ahead to ensure that this can be a extra inclusive atmosphere.”
Crimson Bull Racing have informed Sky Sports activities Information they don’t condone Marko’s feedback and that as a workforce they’re emphatic that there isn’t any place for racism or xenophobia in racing or society as an entire.
Perez says Marko apologised to him
Talking in regards to the matter for the primary time on Thursday, Perez stated he had obtained a direct apology from Marko. He stated there was “no difficulty” going ahead with the Austrian.
“I acquired an apology from him, a direct apology, which to me was crucial one,” he stated.
“I do know him, and I do know that he does not imply it that means as nicely. That to me is what issues. When you’ve a private relationship with somebody, it is a feeling that you have to have and to me that is crucial one.
“An important [thing] is that we deal with this weekend and the efficiency on observe. Clearly the private apology to me was extra necessary than anything.”
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Max Verstappen admits Crimson Bull chief Helmut Marko made a mistake for his controversial feedback on Sergio Perez’s ethnicity and that he is apologised for the language he used.
Max Verstappen admits Crimson Bull chief Helmut Marko made a mistake for his controversial feedback on Sergio Perez’s ethnicity and that he is apologised for the language he used.
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Friday September 15
10am: Singapore GP Apply One (session begins at 10.30am)
1.45pm: Singapore GP Apply Two (session begins at 2pm)
3.30pm: The F1 Present
Saturday September 16
10.15am: Singapore GP Apply Three (session begins at 10.30am)
1pm: Singapore GP Qualifying build-up
2pm: Singapore GP Qualifying
3.45pm: Ted’s Qualifying Pocket book
Sunday September 17
11.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: Singapore GP build-up
1pm: THE SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
3pm: Chequered Flag: Singapore GP response
4pm: Ted’s Pocket book
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