'Damaging week' for F1, says former world champion Fernando Alonso

It has been another tumultuous week in Formula One.

Former driver Nelson Piquet apologized Wednesday for his racial slur aimed at Lewis Hamilton and said his comments had no racist intent. Piquet used a Brazilian Portuguese racial slur to describe seven-time champion Hamilton when addressing a high-speed collision involving Hamilton and Max Verstappen during the British Grand Prix last year.

Back on the circuit and preparing for this year's British GP, which takes place Sunday, is former F1 world champion Fernando Alonso, but questions about racing have had to take a back seat.