Pilot Nascar Carson Hocevar apologized after making insulting comments.
The American runner landed in hot water on the remarks he made before his debut at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez – Better known to host Formula 1 – In Mexico City, Mexico.
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The Motorsport Spire star was live Tic Stream in the days preceding the race when he insulted both the track and the country.
When asked for his reflections on the raceThe 22 -year -old said: “If the trip was better, if coming here was easier, if you felt more safe to get there and everywhere, if it was not such that ** Thole, if the limits of the track were a little better applied, if it had to be a little better raceAnd it was not so easy to do, or to feel so locked up as if you cannot leave anywhere, it would be a great experience. “”
This occurred before Hocevar finished 34th in 37 pilots in Nascar Event of the series of cuts.
THE Michigan The native was then slapped with a fine of $ 50,000 and deposited for compulsory cultural sensitivity and training in awareness of the bias.
Hocevar has made creeping apologies on social networks Sunday, saying that he was “embarrassed” by what he said and would use his punishment as a lesson so as not to believe “everything you hear without seeing it”.
He wrote: “Perhaps a child who had never been outside the country before Thursday should never give an opinion on what any place is apart, Michigan.
“When I answered this question on a flow, I was skeptical about the trip so far and believed in everything I read or heard on Mexico from people who are probably no more here either.
“Now that I have left my hotel several times and I ran here in front of some of the most passionate fans I have ever seen, my opinion has changed.
“I am embarrassed by my comments, by the race I have run, and I may have to move here to hide from Ricky anyway.
“Count this like another lesson for me in a season that I learned so much. Do not believe everything you hear without seeing it yourself.
“If someone has to give someone or in a place the benefit of the doubt, it’s me.
“I’m sorry Mexico. Consider me an ally in the future and an example of distress and seeing things with my two eyes.”
The counterposer to his apologies later saw him apologize a second time.
Hocevar added: “Whoa everyone, the truth is the truth.
“I said something that was not only bad, I said it without even putting my two eyes on CDMX or turning a tour in a real race in an incredible installation that welcomed me with open arms and I will say that?
“Thank you for the support, but I’m not sure we are on the same wavelength. You want me to be me? It was I who said it and I apologized after taking the time to explore the city and feel the passion of each fan present.
“I appreciate the opportunity to learn and I knew before this weekend what respect means for this organization and I did not respect the norm, so I had what I deserved.
“I hate learning these lessons in the public’s eyes and draw a negative attention to the arrow or to me. We have been quick about every week and I’m sure I have a lot of mistakes in me.
“I appreciate growing up in front of you all and you can see good and evil. I’m just me. I try. It is not always going as I want and I bring a lot of that on myself.
“However, I like to be in this garage, with this team surrounded by the best pilots and fans of the world. See you soon in Pocono.”
His team did not minimize the severity of its initial insults either.
They said in a press release: “These actions are consistent with the fundamental respect value of Spire Motorsports, which we proudly display on each racing car, team uniform, track carrier and digital channel.
“Respect is not a slogan. It is a daily expectation that we “walk on the promenade” in the way we speak, rival and serve the communities that welcome our sport.
“Recent comments from Carson Hocevar were made during the live broadcast of this standard.”
The fine will be paid to the Mexican Red Cross, to Mexican United Way and the UN Kilo in Ayuda – a non -profit organization which fights against childhood malnutrition and supporting the development of early childhood.
Hocevar is ranked 20th in the championship ranking, its best results being the finalist places in Atlanta and Nashville.
He made his Nascar debut in 2023 and has not yet won a race.
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