Lewis Hamilton: Racist abuse of Vinicius Junior really hits home for me

Brazil international Vinicius was subjected to monkey chants in his side’s 1-0 defeat at Valencia in LaLiga last weekend.
Lewis Hamilton: Racist abuse of Vinicius Junior really hits home for me
Lewis Hamilton arriving for practice at the Monaco Grand Prix (Luca Bruno/AP)

Lewis Hamilton said the racist abuse aimed at Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior evoked painful memories from his own career.

Brazil international Vinicius was subjected to monkey chants in his side’s 1-0 defeat at Valencia in LaLiga last weekend.

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