Damon Hill has had a variety of run-ins with Elon Musk over the previous few months over the South African’s possession of Twitter and his relationship with Donald Trump
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Damon Hill has taken one other swipe at Elon Musk by declaring that Twitter is ‘not wholesome’.
The F1 legend, who left his function as a pundit for Sky Sports activities again in November, has hit out at Musk and Donald Trump a number of instances. Musk has change into a detailed ally of Trump within the early months of his second time period as president of america.
The duo have made a number of controversial selections and feedback since Trump returned to the Oval Workplace. Musk can be the proprietor of Twitter, which he rebranded to X, earlier than eradicating most of the options which shield customers from abuse.
Since eradicating these safeguards, X has change into infamous for the extent of abusive posts. And Hill has now introduced his intention to go away the platform amid the spiralling morality of it beneath Musk’s possession.
Hill posted: “This place is not wholesome. To be frank, I hardly use X now. It is over.” The previous Williams star has made a variety of digs at Musk and Trump over the previous few months.
He replied to a tweet from Trump by which he posted quotes from Musk backing the president’s disparaging remarks about Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Hill wrote: “I’m wondering what occurs if I disagree with each of you?”
Hill additionally straight challenged Musk after the Tesla proprietor hit out at free speech in the UK. Musk posted a meme claiming that anybody criticising the UK authorities can be executed, with Hill replying: “Oh shut up you foolish man.”
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Hill was in attendance for F1’s season launch on the O2 Enviornment in London earlier this week. Again in November, the 1996 world champion introduced that he can be not showing on Sky Sports activities.
Hill wrote on social media: “It has been a improbable 13 years with Sky Sports activities F1 however all good issues come to an finish. I’ll miss essentially the most spectacular bunch of execs it has ever been my pleasure to have labored with. Wanting ahead to new challenges.”
It’s unclear whose resolution it was for the previous F1 racer to depart from the punditry workforce. When Mirror Sport approached Sky Sports activities, the next remark from the broadcaster’s director of F1 Billy McGinty was issued.
He stated: “We thank Damon Hill for 13 unimaginable years with the Sky Sports activities F1 workforce, the place he has been an integral a part of our protection, bringing unparalleled perception, experience, and fervour to our broadcasts. His distinctive perspective, formed by his personal legendary racing profession, has entertained and excited followers worldwide. We want him all the most effective in his subsequent chapter.”
Mirror Sport understands that Hill’s sudden announcement was no shock to Sky Sports activities chiefs. The previous racer had been in discussions with the broadcaster for a while over his future, till the choice was reached to half methods.
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