Racism and sexism in the Dakar

En the Dakar Rally that ended last week there was a shameful incident of racism and sexism which has been censored by the FIA ​​in a forceful statement.

In a dialogue between the pilots Ales Loprais and Petr Pokora the first could be heard saying: “For the third time, I’m getting hard. Look, the black woman from Roudnice is going to the right.” And Pokora replied: “Well … That one is not bad, it is passable. The other one is not.” Both refer in a vexatious way to Aliyyah Koloc and her sister Yasmeen before the sixth stage started in Saudi Arabia.

FIA and @amaurysport joint statement https://t.co/jL7OjFFWxNhttps://t.co/Bhn0nxTOYC

? FIA (@fia) January 20, 2021

Due to this unpleasant incident, the International Automobile Federation has issued the following statement: “The FIA, together with ASO and the FIA ​​ETRC, strongly condemns the unpleasant and degrading comments made to FIA ETRC truck racing drivers Aliyyah Koloc and her sister Yasmeen by two competitors in the Dakar. And continue to invest significant resources and experience in the development of initiatives to inspire and encourage the participation of girls and young women in motor sport. Adherence to ethical principles and the promotion of a diverse and inclusive culture in our sport are of the utmost importance to the FIA ​​and the FIA ​​Commission for Women in Motorsports. ”