McLaren supports anti-racism campaign of the FIA

Fomula One's governing body, the FIA, has requested teams, drivers and track owners to back a 'Race Against Racism' campaign which will be launched at the Spanish Grand Prix, which will take place in April at Barcelona. The McLaren team already applauded the initiative and will fully support it.

A McLaren spokesman today declared that the team will support the campaign "in whatever way we can."

"We fervently hope that the racist behaviour of a tiny minority of so-called Formula One fans at a recent Barcelona test was an isolated incident that will not be repeated elsewhere. As we have already made clear, McLaren has raced and tested on Spanish circuits for many years and everyone connected with the team regards Spain and the Spanish people with great affection, Lewis Hamilton included."