<p>Lewis Hamilton has been subjected to racist abuse online after winning Sunday's British Grand Prix, British media reported.</p>.<p>The seven-times world champion celebrated a record eighth win at the race after fighting back from a 10-second penalty for a first-lap collision that sent title rival Max Verstappen to hospital.</p>.<p>Sky Sports reported Hamilton, 36, was targeted online hours after the victory, with racist messages including monkey emojis sent as replies to a post by his Mercedes team on Instagram.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/formula-1/hamilton-move-put-verstappens-life-in-jeopardy-red-bull-boss-1010252.html" target="_blank">Hamilton move put Verstappen's life in jeopardy: Red Bull boss</a></strong></p>.<p>Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, did not immediately reply to a Reuters request for comment.</p>.<p>Hamilton has been a vocal advocate for social justice and among the supporters of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement.</p>.<p>He said before the race that he was inspired by the reaction of England soccer players to racist abuse after their penalty shootout defeat to Italy in the European Championship final.</p>.<p>British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met social media firms last week to ask them step up the fight against online abuse.</p>
<p>Lewis Hamilton has been subjected to racist abuse online after winning Sunday's British Grand Prix, British media reported.</p>.<p>The seven-times world champion celebrated a record eighth win at the race after fighting back from a 10-second penalty for a first-lap collision that sent title rival Max Verstappen to hospital.</p>.<p>Sky Sports reported Hamilton, 36, was targeted online hours after the victory, with racist messages including monkey emojis sent as replies to a post by his Mercedes team on Instagram.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/formula-1/hamilton-move-put-verstappens-life-in-jeopardy-red-bull-boss-1010252.html" target="_blank">Hamilton move put Verstappen's life in jeopardy: Red Bull boss</a></strong></p>.<p>Instagram, which is owned by Facebook, did not immediately reply to a Reuters request for comment.</p>.<p>Hamilton has been a vocal advocate for social justice and among the supporters of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement.</p>.<p>He said before the race that he was inspired by the reaction of England soccer players to racist abuse after their penalty shootout defeat to Italy in the European Championship final.</p>.<p>British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met social media firms last week to ask them step up the fight against online abuse.</p>