Lewis Hamilton racially abused online after British GP win

Formula One star subjected to racist abuse on social media following record eighth British Grand Prix victory.

Motor racing star Lewis Hamilton has been targeted by racist abuse online after winning the British Grand Prix over the weekend. The seven-times world champion celebrated a record eighth British Grand Prix victory on Sunday at Silverstone after fighting back from a 10-second penalty for a first-lap collision that ended up with title rival Max Verstappen in hospital. Hamilton, 36, was targeted online hours after the victory, with racist messages including monkey emojis sent as replies to a post by his Mercedes team on Instagram.