Lewis Hamilton

In a Brazilian interview on YouTube in November, Piquet, 69, used a racial slur when referring to the seven-time world champion, when commenting on Hamilton's British Grand Prix crash with Max Verstappen.

He also said Hamilton had "played dirty" in the incident. Piquet's daughter Kelly is Verstappen's partner, and the comments resurfaced as the drivers prepare to return to Silverstone this weekend.

Hamilton, who was recently awarded honorary Brazilian citizenship and is the sport's only Black driver, responded on Twitter.

The 34-year-old French driver slid off the track at high speed on the first lap and his Haas car burst into flames after being sliced in two by a barrier.

Grosjean clambered out with the fire roaring behind him and his race helmet singed. He was conscious and stable and then taken by helicopter to a military hospital.

"I think it is a reminder to us and hopefully to the people that are watching that this is a dangerous sport," Hamilton said.

Grosjean's relieved team said the driver had only light burns to his hands and ankles.

Mercedes driver Hamilton won his sixth world championship in 2019, with 11 race wins and 17 podium finishes, while Messi was crowned the world's best player for a record sixth time when he won the Ballon d'Or.

American gymnast Simone Biles, who became the most decorated gymnast in world championship history when she won her 25th medal last year, won her third Sportswoman of the Year gong after winning the award in 2017 and 2019.

The 31-year-old will play the role of an engineer onboard the Retribution in Infinite Warfare.

The game, which is rated is rated PEGI 18, is out on 4 November on the PS4, Xbox One and PC.

Lewis Hamilton said: "I've been a Call of Duty fan for long time, so it's an absolute honour to be part of this game and the franchise."

Infinity Ward, the makers of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, say the Retribution is one of the United Nations Space Alliance's last remaining warships after a deadly attack on their fleet.