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'Ignorant and uneducated': Hamilton slams Ecclestone's comments on racism
The six-time world champion was shocked by Ecclestone's claim in an interview with CNN that “in lots of cases, black people are more racist” than white people.
- by Staff
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Supercars
Ford motion: McLaughlin leads from the front in Supercars return
The two-time defending champion showed no signs of rust, producing a dominant drive in the first of three 33-lap races this weekend.
Racism
Probe finds no crime in NASCAR noose case
Authorities in the US say a noose found in the garage of the only African-American driver in NASCAR's top tier may have been there since last October.
Racism
NASCAR drivers show support for Bubba Wallace after noose found in garage
In an act of solidarity with NASCAR's only black driver, dozens of drivers pushed the car belonging to Bubba Wallace to the front of the field before Monday's race.
Supercars
Supercars schedule switch returns Sandown to Bathurst lead-up spot
Supercars bosses have released a revised calendar for 2020 which will see Sandown revert to its traditional spot and Sydney open and close the campaign.
- by Michael Lynch
Formula 1
Hamilton challenges British government to step up
Six-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has called on governments to remove statues of "racists" who made money selling slaves after a British monument was torn down on Sunday.
Supercars
Supercars to resume with sprints in Sydney
Supercars will return to action with three sprint races in Sydney at the end of June as Jamie Whincup marks his 500th race.
- by Michael Lynch
Formula 1
Mercedes blocks F1 reverse grid qualifying
Mercedes blocked a proposal to have reverse-grid qualifying races in Formula One because they felt it was a gimmick that could affect the championship outcome, team boss Toto Wolff says.
Formula 1
Revised Formula One calendar gets green light
Formula One will finally get underway with back-to-back races at the Austrian Grand Prix in July as part of an eight-race European swing.
Formula 1
Mercedes block move to modify F1 race format
Formula One has a perfect opportunity to experiment with back-to-back races in Austria in July but champions Mercedes are standing in the way, said Red Bull boss Christian Horner.
Coronavirus pandemic
British grands prix to get green light
Formula One and Premier League clubs are expected to secure exemptions from UK quarantine rules by June 29 at the latest, with the government looking to expand the list of dispensations to include elite sport.
- by Oliver Brown