Formula 1 driver Sergio Perez has ended an agreement with his
sunglasses sponsor after the company tweeted a controversial comment
about Mexicans following Donald Trump's election as United States
president.
The offending tweet from Hawkers suggested Mexicans should wear glasses to hide their crying eyes when the wall Trump had promised to build on election between the US and their country was constructed.
Perez replied to the tweet saying he was ending the relationship, which he said had only begun recently, with the company removing the tweet and apologising for the "serious error".
But the Mexican said he would not change his mind, despite the company having already started production on around 20,000 glasses that bear his name.
Speaking ahead of this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix, Perez said: "I have decided to split with the brand because I'm not in favour at all of those comments. I didn't find it funny at all.
"I think the relationship was going to be successful, but it comes first, my country, my people.
"I won't let anyone make fun of my country.
"It's a shame the brand pays for it because it's a mistake from one person, I'm sure he regrets it now, but it's how things are in life some times."
Autosport.com
The offending tweet from Hawkers suggested Mexicans should wear glasses to hide their crying eyes when the wall Trump had promised to build on election between the US and their country was constructed.
Perez replied to the tweet saying he was ending the relationship, which he said had only begun recently, with the company removing the tweet and apologising for the "serious error".
But the Mexican said he would not change his mind, despite the company having already started production on around 20,000 glasses that bear his name.
Speaking ahead of this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix, Perez said: "I have decided to split with the brand because I'm not in favour at all of those comments. I didn't find it funny at all.
"I think the relationship was going to be successful, but it comes first, my country, my people.
"I won't let anyone make fun of my country.
"It's a shame the brand pays for it because it's a mistake from one person, I'm sure he regrets it now, but it's how things are in life some times."
Autosport.com
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