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Should F1 ‘Cancel’ Carlos Sainz Over Blackface Kart Circuit Advert?

An advert for Carlos Sainz Sr’s kart circuit which featured a man wearing blackface has triggered a barrage of outrage on social media, with thousands calling for Ferrari F1 driver Carlos Sainz to lose his place on the grid. The advert depicts the “Three Kings” at the Madrid-based kart circuit, with one of them wearing blackface. READ: Alex Albon To Compete In DTM Alongside Red Bull Duties While this is undeniably insensitive and deeply offensive, it’s important to realise that Carlos Sainz almost certainly had no involvement in the production of the advert, as the circuit is owned by his father, not him. Furthermore, at this point, it’s unclear if Carlos Sainz Sr even had any...
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