British Racing Drivers’ Club suspends Nelson Piquet’s membership

The BRDC, which owns the Silverstone circuit, has taken action against Nelson Piquet (Chris Radburn/PA)

The British Racing Drivers’ Club have suspended Nelson Piquet’s membership with immediate effect following his racial slur against Lewis Hamilton.

Triple world champion Piquet, 69, apologised to Hamilton on Wednesday, but said the offensive term was mistranslated.