Sir Lewis Hamilton has become the latest sporting star to suffer a torrent of racist abuse following his British Grand Prix victory.
The Formula One legend, 36, secured his eighth win on home soil following a crash with rival Max Verstappen, 23, on the opening lap of Sunday’s race.
The 190mph-collision led to the Dutchman having to drop out and Hamilton going on to seize the trophy. Verstappen later called Hamilton"disrespectful" and "unsportsmanlike" for celebrating the win while he lay in hospital, and the fallout clearly riled up a lot of hate-fuelled commentators.
They responded by directing a racist deluge at the 36-year-old online. It is understood the abhorrent comments came from a number of countries and started in response to posts.
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