Motor racing-Hamilton says Vinicius case brings back painful memories


Formula One F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Circuit de Monaco, Monaco - May 25, 2023 Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton ahead of the grand prix REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw

MONACO (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton hailed Real Madrid player Vinicius Jr as 'incredibly brave' for his response to racist insults in Spain and said the incidents brought back painful memories from his own career in motor racing.

Brazilian forward Vinicius called LaLiga and Spain racist when he took to social media to complain about the abuse he suffered from the crowd during a match in Valencia on Sunday.

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