FIA to launch anti-racism campaign

Submitted more than 30 days ago by shawn22

The FIA will launch a "Racing Against Racism" initiative at the Spanish Grand Prix in April in response to racially charged verbal abuse fans directed toward McLaren-Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton at a recent test at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona. The campaign is intended to send the message that the FIA will not tolerate such behavior.

The FIA will ask fans and all those involved in racing to join Racing Against Racism and will setup a website in support of the initiative.

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