The ex-F1 driver was fined R$5m - the𝔉n equivalent to £778,846 - by a court in Brazil in M𒆙arch.

His attempts to appeal the verd𒆙ict have now failed,&n🃏bsp;report.

Charges were brought to Piqueꦚt by four human rights groups.

Piquet made comments about Hamilton in an interview conducted in Novemb🐻er 2021.

He later apologised to Hamilton.

Piquet, aged 70, is a three-time F1 champion.

His daughter, Kelly Piquet, is the par𒀰tner of Max Verstappen.

Hamilton said when the initial ruling was made, earlier this year: "Back when it happened I made comments on it - I still believe that we generallꦓy shouldn't be giving p🍰eople that are just full of hate a platform.

"I'd like to acknowledge the Brazil government. I t✅hink it's pretty amazing what they have done in holding someone accountable, showing people that it's not tolerated.

"Raci𒆙sm and homophobia is not acceptable and there is no place for it within our society.”