Very eloquently put Franbelgium but I have to point out that Lewis is british,not Belgian. On the basis of living in Spain for the past eleven years my opinion should weigh more than that of Sara in Salamanca & her six months in England so I can only state that the root of racism being ignorance is endemic here so how can it ever improve if such things are trivialized or even defended with worthless arguments or attacks against Lewis Hamilton & Great Britain. The majority of Spanish people are not racist or even so insensative, but yes stubborn enough to find any argument against something they see as an attack( a bit like us really). Oh! and Sara you should really have studied more grammar during your 6 months in England instead of being so miserable & negative.

Mick Burkinshaw, Vilagarcia de Arousa, Galicia/Spain

to Patrick Pepper:
If you are from Belgium, please, Can you explain us who is "Zwarte Piet" ? Yes, that black guy is carrying toys for kids in Belgium and Netherlands. Yes, that guy who is behind a Tall White man in a White horse, meanwhile the Zwarte Piet has to carry everything. That is not racists? And, what about the Carnival in Aalst ? mmm Things that I have seen there are also racists, or not ?
Search in Psychologist dictionary the term "PROJECTION" and you will understand a lot of things. Projection is seeing in others our own disgrace.

JoseBelgium, Brussels, Belgium

After Lewis sufferd appalling abuse whilst testing in Spain all foreseeable Grand Prixs in Spain should now be cancelled. Please sign this petition
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/Lewis-Hamilton/

Mick, chorley,

If this happened last year in China, why was it not reported then? Hamilton was the closest followed race driver last season, if this occured at the track, why was it not spotted, by the press/tv etc. If it had been reported then, something could have been done earlier to stamp out racism....... i feel sorry for Hamilton because happened , but i also feel sorry for Alonso and Spain, this incident has blackened them also.

Fran Sutton, Blackpool,

I never meet with people so racist as english people. I were living just 6 months in there and i have to hear or see terrible things in there. I were living in a so small city and happened this things I don't want to think what is happening in bigger cities in there. I'm living in Spain in a city 3 times bigger than this city in England, and i have never seen or heard things as in England. You are not a country for having as a example. Better as Hamilton told about Alonso last time, England teach me how a country mustn't behave

Sara, Salamanca, España

Malvafe, I am glad you say you are not excusing the ten criminals and brainless people (and I do believe you when you say there were ten). But, if you are not excusing them, then what ARE you trying to do in your first paragraph, comparing the whole incident to making fun of big ears? I am sorry, but I find this sort of comparison negligent and dangerous. When was the last time people were attacked or imprisoned... because of their big ears? When was the last riot or war... fought over ear size? Give me an example of someone tortured or killed... due to prejudice about their ears! Come on, Malvafe, and all the others from Spain who have made similarly helpful comparisons on the internet in defence of their national "sense of fun" - maybe there were only ten criminals and brainless people at Montmelo, but as long as you trivialise the issue in this also slightly brainless way, they will always have just enough encouragement to carry on.

Patrick Pepper, Brussels,

I am COMPLETELY AGAISNT RACISM ....but I strongly believe Hamilton should talk less, be more discreet and concentrate just on his driving !!!!!!

Valkiria, Stockholm, Sweden

I think you are geting it wrong partially. If hamilton was white but had big ears you wuld see people with big plastic ears in the circuits. Also think that that week was carnival here, so please think a bit before insulting a whole country, which is what you have been doing.
This does not excuse TEN criminals and brainless people.
And if you ask: YES, I WAS THERE AND THEY WERE TEN.

malvafe, Mieres, Asturias

Anthony hamilton worked three jobs plus sixteen hour days at weekends ,kept his family relationships togeather and produced one child that lights up the track with his skill and another that lights up the pit lane with his smile .was this on the back of millions ,no he was counting pennies and marking them count ,did anthony approach ron no lewis did .it is lewis dream ,his dad just gave his all to help it happen . every farther could have done the same it would have taken twenty years of blood ,sweat and tears and a child with a god given talent and that little bit of magic that the whole family brings togeather .god bless them all ,dont be small minded nor jealous just rejoice that these people exist so we can share in there joy.

neil j mclachlan, shrewsbury, uk

Are you really sure that this Hamilton is the good guy?

Isaac, León, Spain

I wondered when Hamilton Senior would come in and start kicking up the dust; why doesn't he allow his son to do the talking and back off. Whilst no-one could ever surely agree to racist comments, the fact that Hamilton Junior so blatantly put down Alonso one week prior to travelling to Spain, is surely the most stupid thing anyone could do? Bad pr error by Hamilton and his team - and he got some abuse; learn some manners and some tack and perhaps next time this scenario won't take place.

AnnieB, Oxford, UK

Where does all the hate come from Adam? Or do you call racism satire? I am no supporter of Schumacher, but he's brilliant at what he does. Grow up, get used to the Idea that win or loose, Lewis Hamilton is here to stay.

Will, Hannover, Germany

Maybe FIA should ELECT Hamilton Sr. as SUPRIMO of F1 wit Full Authority to Govern all aspects of the Sport. Lewis ONLY needs 88 more VICTORIES (on the Track) and 8 more World Championships to fulfill Dadies DREAM and prediction of -Lewis WILL be THE BEST EVER- F1 Pilot in history of the Sport. I will try some Math. 88 Victories by 2014. one more Year- 2015 the Seventh World title. 2015-No.8.WC. Good by Shumy- we got the new King of F1. One more thing-the King Lewis Will Appoint Ron.Denis as Prime Minister of England. ( UPS- the British Empire) I Love this SPORT !

Adam, Vancouver,