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Can't see that quote in the article, closest I can find is this:
“The wording I think was used – even with different cultures and things they said when they were little and younger – was not correct,” Verstappen said.
“Let it be a lesson to not use that word. It’s very offensive, especially nowadays, and gains even more traction.
“I have spent a bit of time with Nelson, more than the average person, he’s definitely not a racist and he’s actually a really nice guy.
“I’m pretty sure the statement he released, [he argued] you can see the word in two ways, but still better to not use that. But it’s not about that word, the n-word, it’s offensive language to anybody [which] is not correct.”
It's also nice to hear something that doesn't sound like something straight out of a media training session (though that's to be expected from Max I guess):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTX3R-xi7Zs
Naturally people are free to make up their own mind on their opinions on the matter.
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You’re right, it’s from this article.
Isn’t it more selective to say he’s not a racist because you (a white guy dating his daughter) have never seen him be racist?
I suspect most racists are not outwardly racist 99% of the time and only harbour racist thoughts. Those come out as words or actions for that 1% but they’re there all the time.
Piquet is a racist, as shown by that 1%, and any attempt to mitigate that with an ‘it’s wrong but he’s a really nice guy’ approach, however minimal in Max’s overall response is not excusable.
There should be no ‘balance’ to calling out racism.
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By the way, I personally think that statement is horrendous.
The wording I think was used
Already distancing himself by pretending not to know exactly what was said
– even with different cultures and things they said when they were little and younger –
Mitigating with specific circumstances despite Brazilian language speakers saying that the way he used the word or phrase has always been racist.
was not correct,” Verstappen said.
I think he means it was wrong. Still doesn’t commit to condemning the language and the way it was used.
Let it be a lesson to not use that word.
Sure.
It’s very offensive, especially nowadays, and gains even more traction.
It’s always been wrong. This reads like it’s worse these days because of social media / how people react.
I have spent a bit of time with Nelson, more than the average person, he’s definitely not a racist and he’s actually a really nice guy.
He is a racist. See previous post.
I’m pretty sure the statement he released, [he argued] you can see the word in two ways, but still better to not use that. But it’s not about that word, the n-word, it’s offensive language to anybody [which] is not correct.
Another paragraph defending a racist and saying it’s ‘not correct’ instead of absolutely wrong. He’s focussing on a word, not intent and use of it. Basically parroting Piquets own statement.
It’s a shit statement from someone I suspect doesn’t give one solitary shit about the whole situation. He’s a driver who’s never shown any interest in using his fame as a platform for change and this doubles down on that.
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Is it?
Seems shitty to me