Lewis Hamilton has been targeted with online racist abuse hours after winning the British Grand Prix for the eighth time. Hamilton claimed victory by overtaking long-time leader Charles Leclerc late on in front of 140,000 spectators at Silverstone. The 36-year-old recovered from a 10-second time penalty for a huge first-lap crash with title rival Max Verstappen on a dramatic afternoon. Racist messages including 'monkey emojis' and other racial slurs were sent as replies to a post by the Mercedes team on Instagram celebrating Hamilton's success. Hamilton has been a high-profile voice in the fight against racism and called for tangible action to create a more diverse and inclusive society.

Source: Sky sports July 18, 2021 20:59 UTC