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Lewis Hamilton racism row blown out of all proportion

Bernie Ecclestone From Daily Telegraph

Published 5 November 2008

Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone has played down the racism row surrounding Lewis Hamilton, insisting it has been blown out of proportion. The newly-crowned world champion was abused during pre-season testing at the Circuit de Catalunya, near Barcelona, in February. Some spectators were pictured mocking Hamilton by wearing wigs, dark make-up and t-shirts with the slogan 'Hamilton's Family'. And in the run up to last weekend's pivotal Brazilian Grand Prix, hundreds of abusive messages were…