Two-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has been heavily slammed for his stint in spraying champagne over a hostess on the Shanghai podium.
Following Hamilton’s victory on the China Grand Prix on Sunday, he has once again unleashed a torrent of champagne straight into the face on of the hostesses, making this the second time he had done so this season.
His “champagne shower” stunt has been heavily condemned by the anti-sexism campaigners, urging him to apologize for his “selfish” and “inconsiderate” act.
‘The photographs appear to show that the woman is not just being splashed, but that the champagne is being very specifically directed at her face, which does not look like a voluntary piece of horseplay on her part.” said Roz Hardie, chief executive of Object, a campaign on media sexism and ‘sex object culture’
‘If this is the case we think Lewis Hamilton should apologize for his actions and think carefully about how he behaves in the future. For most people, it would be apparent that she is not enjoying it.
‘It is surely a very difficult position to be a grid girl and she would have had little option but to stand there and take it. That is something of which he should be aware. But instead, he appears to have abused her position.
‘It’s unfortunate that a great victory has been marred by what appears to be selfish and inconsiderate behaviour.’
Here’s how twitter reacted to his champagne stint:
Lewis Hamilton. What a gold-plated arse pic.twitter.com/U87FIUAEs6
— Camilla Long (@camillalong) April 13, 2015
While I'm not sure you could call it sexist, it's definitely assholery of the highest order http://t.co/c1yG9dY9Gp
— Bric Flair 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸 (@Mighty_Kites) April 14, 2015
Seriously not sure what the big deal is over Lewis Hamilton spraying the young lady with champagne. Happens at EVERY motorsport event #F1
— BTBC (Blame The Burger Cushion) (@crowdiegal) April 13, 2015
Is this really a big deal? Or is Lewis Hamilton just universally disliked? http://t.co/KNSn2B4Hey
— Veitchy on Sport (@veitchynz) April 13, 2015
I thought it was a joke – @LewisHamilton being accused of sexism for spraying champagne on the podium-but no,some people really R that sad!
— Nicola Redhead (@nicmarred) April 13, 2015
@LewisHamilton champagne over a girl, you total knob. You and Jeremy should be brothers, prat
— Ancaster Village (@AncasterV) April 13, 2015
There's actually someone on my timeline accusing Lewis Hamilton of misogyny for being exuberant with the podium champagne. Good grief. #f1
— Tim Neale (@timjn1) April 13, 2015
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