Casagrande fires at Piquet over controversies: “He showed his face”

Walter Casagrande Jr opened up about the controversial positions of Nelson Piquet. For the commentator, the former pilot made his political principles evident and made shocking statements for the Brazilian population. Furthermore, the formerCorinthians pointed out that Ayrton Senna probably wouldn’t be on the same side as his father-in-law. Max Verstappen.

“Nelson Piquet showed his face, which no one ever doubted. He just didn’t have a representative for him to idolize, and when one appeared who illustrated his thoughts and values, he put his face out there, started saying absurd things, which shocked everyone, regardless of their political side.”stated Casão.

Piquet sparked controversy with his public support for the former president Jair Bolsonaro and their ideas, even providing a property to store jewelry and other ‘gifts’ from the member of the PL.

Racist and homophobic statements directed at the seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton and Senna himself also make up the 71-year-old former driver’s list of achievements. The icon, who passed away 30 years ago, confirmed his disagreements with Nelson during his lifetime.

Thus, Casagrande sought his insight into the motorsport legend’s personal passions: “It’s difficult to think about what Ayrton would be like, he’s not there. But you might think, because he is a Corinthians fan, and because Corinthian Democracy was part of the same moment in his career, that he would defend democracy. I don’t think he would be on Nelson Piquet’s side, honestly. Even because they weren’t in Formula 1, it was completely the opposite.”

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