'Is it 'cos I'm black?'

Formula One driver, Lewis Hamilton, has lowered himself to using the race card as cover for his poor driving performances of late. As per usual, any time a Black sportsman is in strife, his first reach is the race one - because, you know, the ENTIRE White world is against them. Thankfully, Whites appear to be getting slightly tired of the oft-repeated 'it's because I'm Black?' mantra. So, what's the correct way of dealing with this form of bullying? Well, the way the F1 governing body did. They matched his accusation with the threat of charging him with bringing the sport into disrepute. Amazingly Mr Hamilton back-tracked and said he was only joking. The race wheel is turning, but it doesn't mean they won't keep trying - after all, there's always a new batch of young, fresh minds to indoctrinate in the on-going game of race-card accusations...

Lewis Hamilton appeared to accuse Monaco Grand Prix officials of racism in a furious tirade yesterday after he was given penalties over two incidents.

After being called to see the stewards regarding the second penalty, the Formula One star said: ‘It’s an absolute fricking joke. I’ve been to see the stewards five times out of six this season.

‘Maybe it’s because I’m black. That’s what Ali G says. I don’t know,’ he added.

However, it wasn’t long before Hamilton was forced into a humiliating retraction and apology after F1’s governing body, the FIA, suggested he could be charged with bringing the sport into disrepute.

It led to a further meeting with race stewards where the 26-year-old tried to repair the damage.
He added afterwards: ‘What I said was a bit of a joke, which wasn’t funny at the time.

'I made them [the stewards] aware that when emotions are high, and it’s very intense at the end of those kind of races, you don’t always say the right thing, and the joke didn’t come at the most appropriate time.’
‘So I went there, made that clear to them – we’ve made our peace.’

Ali G, the comic creation of Sacha Baron Cohen, was famous for using the catchphrase ‘Is it ’cos I is black’ when criticised or censured.

During the race Hamilton was given a penalty for a brush with Felipe Massa, which led to the Brazilian crashing out, and a further 20-second penalty when he clashed with Pastor Maldonado.

Afterwards, Hamilton added: ‘These drivers are absolutely fricking ridiculous. It’s stupid.’

Mr Race-Sensitive, Lewis Hamilton

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