these idiots should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves for there antics but this is not the first time the Spanish "fans" have done this they racially abused Rio Ferdinand
Spanish fans
http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/sol/newsid_7220000/newsid_7227200/7227278.stm?bw=bb&mp=wm&news=1&bbcws=1

its discusting isn't it, whoever let them into the stands dressed like that needs sacking, and i personally would find them and throw then in jail for a bit to send a clear message to all the racists in spain this will not be tolerated.

I can't see the Spanish changing much when they have people like Luis Aragones http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/4055395.stm in high positions.

It's nothing really new for Lewis.Didn't he have race problems last year .;)

The circuit owners are threatening to sue the individuals responsible (who can't be too hard to track down) should the FIA pull the race. That'd be a fair few quid I'll bet!!

The link in the OP doesn't work- does anyone have a working link?

How about http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/default.stm or http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/2/7324.html

they should be ashamed of themselves!

Why are they wearing spectacles, have I missed something ?

Why are they wearing spectacles, have I missed something ?

Probably because they didn’t black round there eyes, as for how did they get in, surely it wouldn’t be hard to conceal the shirts and then but the black on there faces once in their seats.

I can remember my mother watching a show full of people blacked up like that, viewing it now on youtube is cringe worthy, funny how things change.

But the stewards should have noticed them and turfed them out.

But the stewards should have noticed them and turfed them out.
I would have thought that the Banjos were a dead giveaway.

But the stewards should have noticed them and turfed them out.

That assumes that the stewards are anti-racist...

from what i can read they got dressed up in there and were immeadiatly thrown out as soon as they were seen.

Not before they got snapped and the pics sold to all the major news networks

Not before they got snapped and the pics sold to all the major news networks

well - right place- right time i guess for the photographer.

still sums up the feelings of the nation for me, england players STILL get abuse when they play there but no-one does anything, the spanish are still living in a very racist country.

can you imagine that in the UK- we would have been thrown out of the next 3 world cups and had the olympics taken away if we were to do such a thing.

well - right place- right time i guess for the photographer.

still sums up the feelings of the nation for me, england players STILL get abuse when they play there but no-one does anything, the spanish are still living in a very racist country.

can you imagine that in the UK- we would have been thrown out of the next 3 world cups and had the olympics taken away if we were to do such a thing.

That's an interesting observation.

I've always wondered why black sportsman get hassle in other parts of Europe, especially eastern europe, when there experience of black people is very limited or gives them reasons to feel threatened in some way, just goes to show that racists will be always find some reason to justify their beliefs in spite of personal experiences or lack of them.

Hamilton's response incidentally was sensible and very dignified.

Hamilton's response was as if it had been written by the PR dept of a multimillion pound organisation.... ;)
I hope the FIA does impose at least some kind of penalty on the Spaniards - even unofficially. Perhaps they could have grave safety concerns over the new street circuit scheduled as a venue later in the season, and refuse to go there?

How does any one know that these 'racist' clowns were Spanish?
They could be from any where.

Good point. But the issue is that the Spanish venue should not have allowed such an obviously offensive activity.

Good point. But the issue is that the Spanish venue should not have allowed such an obviously offensive activity.

How are they supposed to know in advance who's going to shout racist slogans, then? Is there a branch of Psychics'R'Us near the track?

How are they supposed to know in advance who's going to shout racist slogans, then? Is there a branch of Psychics'R'Us near the track?

No but there is a branch of Arrogants'R'Us near me and they told me all about you.

How does any one know that these 'racist' clowns were Spanish?
They could be from any where.

they were definitley from the small village of "Ukantspel", (lol) As the illiterate idiots had written the word "family" as "familly" (2 l's)

How are they supposed to know in advance who's going to shout racist slogans, then? Is there a branch of Psychics'R'Us near the track?They can't. But they should make it clear such behaviour won't be tolerated, and swiftly and harshly come down on those who choose to behave in that way.

they were definitley from the small village of "Ukantspel", (lol) As the illiterate idiots had written the word "family" as "familly" (2 l's)

We noticed that and thought tossers can't even spell.I was foolish enough to think racism didn't exist in the F1 fan base so sorry i was wrong.