Hamilton recalls bullying, racial abuse during school years

FILE - Second place finisher Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, left, sprays champagne on race winner and teammate George Russell, of Britain, at the podium in the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix at the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Nov.13, 2022. Formula One great Hamilton experienced bullying when he was only 6 years old and said he had bananas thrown at him when he was racially abused at school. “For me, school was probably the most traumatizing and most difficult part of my life," Hamilton said in an interview for the On Purpose podcast, which was released Monday Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

FILE - Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes reacts in a press conference during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Nov. 17, 2022. Formula One great Hamilton experienced bullying when he was only 6 years old and said he had bananas thrown at him when he was racially abused at school. “For me, school was probably the most traumatizing and most difficult part of my life," Hamilton said in an interview for the On Purpose podcast, which was released Monday Jan. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)