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Lewis Hamilton subjected to racist abuse online after British Grand Prix

July 18, 2021 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull's Max Verstappen before the race Pool via REUTERS

Lewis Hamilton was subjected to racist abuse online after winning the British Grand Prix, with social media firm Facebook saying on Monday that it had removed a number of comments on Instagram.

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.

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