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So what happened to Racing Against Racism then? It seems the domain is now forwarding to a new EveryRace domain, but at least the FIA have managed to put a website up on this one. As fair as I can see, there has been little official word as to why the FIA’s campaign to inform, educate and protect Formula One from racist behaviour has suddenly had a change of name. But either way, today the FIA officially launched their campaign and spoke a little to the press about how things have been since all this started. Continue Reading

The FIA, Formula One’s governing body and controller of a variety of other motor sports, is to launch a new campaign at the 2008 Spanish Grand Prix this year: Racing Against Racism. The new initiative comes in the wake of abuse and racist taunts hurled at McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton at a recent test session, and since disclosed at last years Chinese Grand Prix as well. The FIA have invited all involved with Formula One and international motor sport to put their weight behind the campaign, including the teams, drivers, circuits and authorities. Continue Reading