Nelson Piquet, the three-time Formula 1 world champion, is under investigation by Brazil’s federal police after a recording of him calling for the death of president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva emerged in the public domain.

Nelson Piquet to be questioned after chants calling for violence against President Lula da Silva

In a recording published on the social network, the former Formula 1 champion takes part in a demonstration against the newly elected president, during which he calls on other participants to kill him.

– Let’s kill that bastard Lulu… Lulu, in the cemetery. – chanted Nelson Piquet.

According to Agerpres, Brazil’s judicial authorities made themselves known after the recording surfaced, and since his messages “stimulate the overthrow of the elected government and incite violence against Lula da Silva,” Nelson Pique will be heard and may be tried for his actions. .

“Pique’s statements are not limited to a simple expression of opinion, but are a concrete form of incitement directed against the population.” – there was a message from the prosecutors who took up the case of Nelson Piquet.

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