Lewis Hamilton queries role of ‘older voices’ in F1 after Nelson Piquet comment

Lewis Hamilton is preparing for the British Grand Prix (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Lewis Hamilton has questioned “why we are giving the older voices a platform” following former Formula One world champion Nelson Piquet’s alleged racist slur against the British driver.

The 69-year-old Brazilian apologised “wholeheartedly” but insisted the word he used had been mistranslated.