Hamilton: Maybe it's because I'm black

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Originally Posted by Dave B

True. Equally I've been to races where some sections of the crowd made monkey noises or shouted racial abuse when Hamilton or his dad went past or appeared on the big screens. Maybe underneath Lewis' ill-advised comments there is some recognition that he's sometimes a victim of racism - from the stewards, but enough to bother him.

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Even then he should not make such an ill judged comment. He is too impulsive on top of being careless.

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Originally Posted by ioan

There are no two wrongs, unless you mean your comment was wrong, which I agree and I also agree it doesn't make it right.

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Is there any real point having this discussion? You can't moan about people making attacks based on nationality, then make one yourself to try and defend your position.

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Originally Posted by hornet

Is there any real point having this discussion? You can't moan about people making attacks based on nationality, then make one yourself to try and defend your position.

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No it is not worth, because I didn't attack anyone based on nationality. As Daniel pointed it out it was an observation not an attack.

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Originally Posted by ioan

I'll take that as a compliment! :D

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Really?

By the way, ioan, you do know that I actually think your command of English is outstanding for someone who's not a native speaker, even though I may disagree with some (much?) of what you say. And I don't mean that to sound patronising.

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Originally Posted by ioan

No it is not worth, because I didn't attack anyone based on nationality.

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Nor do I. I hope you recognise that. There may be those whose bias towards/against particular drivers is based on nationality, but not mine — in fact, I can think of very few forum members of whom this is the case, even though you may not think so.

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

Really?

By the way, ioan, you do know that I actually think your command of English is outstanding for someone who's not a native speaker, even though I may disagree with some (much?) of what you say. And I don't mean that to sound patronising.

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You know, I was just trying to put an end to this dispute, a funny end much better then one in 'tears'.

And again thanks for the compliments.

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

Nor do I. I hope you recognise that.

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I don't recognize it, I know it. :)

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Originally Posted by ioan

No it is not worth, because I didn't attack anyone based on nationality. As Daniel pointed it out it was an observation not an attack.

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You said "because Brits think they can excuse their golden boy by throwing mud to someone else."

That's an attack based on nationality.

Link to the interview, so that anybody who hasn't seen it can judge for themselves:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RteXh2Z_aps

Just for completeness, a 20 second penalty for Hamilton, which doesn't change his finishing position.