F1 Racing to Organize Anti-Racism Campaign Due to Lewis Hamilton Incident

Earlier this month British Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton, the first Black racer to compete in Formula One racing, was taunted by fans in who came in blackface and yelled racial insults toward him as he practiced and tested out the race track at Circuit de Catalunya. Because of the incident, the International Automobile Federation (FIA), the governing body of Formula One Racing, is organizing a campaign "Racing Against Racism," to be launched in April for the Spanish Grand Prix. The FIA warned Spanish authorities that if there are any other racist incidents that they will pull the two races being held in Spain this year. "The FIA was appalled by the scenes of racist abuse targeted at Lewis Hamilton," the spokesman said according to ESPN. "Such behavior runs counter to the fundamental principles of equality enshrined in the FIA's statutes. Formula One is a global, multi-cultural sport and has never encountered such scenes before and will not tolerate them in future. International motor sport can reach a huge global audience to send out positive messages of racial and sporting equality. We will be encouraging all those involved in motor sport to support our new campaign, from recent world champions to the next generation of potential champions at the grass roots of our sport."Hamilton's racing team, McClaren applauded the FIA for their efforts and will support the campaign heavily. SOURCE OF THIS STORY