The International Federation of Automobiles (commonly referred to as the FIA) says it is looking into a racist act against Black formula one world champion Lewis Carl Hamilton.

In yet another embarrassing moment for the sport of formula one racing, a fan at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona blackened his face, arms and hands in an apparent attempt to mock Lewis, a Black Englishman, who is the sport’s youngest champion ever.

In February, a similar gesture caused an international uproar and highlighted the often hostile attitudes of racing fans toward Blacks. In that instance, a group of spectators painted their faces black, and donned curly wigs and T-shirts reading "Hamilton's family.

The ensuing outrage prompted the FIA to launch an anti-racism initiative known as EveryRace.