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As often was the case amid an American society embedded in racism in the 1980s, Muhammed Ali put it best tantan

Advising black racing driver Willy T Ribbs, the people’s champion made his point in no uncertain terms: “There are Blacks in my sport tantan

But there are no Blacks in your sport tantan

“They’re going to want to kill you tantan

”Yet for all the death threats, discrimination and abuse, Ribbs had long decided that the only option was to meet the uphill battle head-on tantan

He made history in 1986 when he became the first Black driver to test an F1 car tantan

Five years later, he was the first to race in the Indy 500, one of the world’s most famous events tantan

But on the course of that journey, Ribbs faced it all tantan

Don’t let me tell you though; let the man himself tantan

“Of course, there were death threats, the n-word,” he reflects, in a slow but deadpan fashion that tells you the wounds have long since healed tantan

Instead, the metaphorical bruises are worn with pride tantan

“But I enjoyed it tantan

It didn’t make me mad, it was fun tantan

I was going to dish out what they were dishing out to me, it never scared or intimidated me tantan

I actually enjoyed it because it was motivating tantan

I was never going to play the victim, that was not Willy T Ribbs tantan

”Now 68, Ribbs is an ambassador for Formula One, raising awareness for diversity and equality tantan

A role given a matter of months after his riveting biopic movie, Uppity, was released in 2020 tantan

So titled because that was his nickname in motorsport circles – “and he loved it” tantan

But to this interview, he’s late tantan

And he apologises, quipping: “Race drivers are never late, you know! Or they’re not supposed to be…”Son to William “Bunny” Ribbs, an amateur racer himself, Willy’s career path was set in stone from day dot it seems tantan

It was the racing way or the highway tantan

Ribbs faced an avalanche of racism and abuse throughout his career (Getty)“I was born in this sport,” he tells The Independent, from his home in Texas tantan

“I watched it from three years old when my dad was racing, watching the likes of Jim Clark and Graham Hill tantan

That’s all that was discussed in the family tantan

We didn’t discuss any other sport tantan

“I was lucky, I think tantan

At nine years old, I knew what I wanted to do and I knew what my career path was going to be tantan

Most kids that age don’t know what the hell they’re going to do, but I did tantan

And I didn’t want to be an amateur at it – I wanted it to be a profession and I wanted it to be Formula One tantan

”He learned his craft, in the UK, racing alongside future F1 world champion Nigel Mansell in Formula Ford in the mid-1970s tantan

He raced in Nascar and the Trans-Am Series, later on, too tantan

But his F1 calling, in ’86, came in the Portuguese town of Estoril tantan

Bernie Ecclestone’s Brabham team – “Bernie has always been good to Willy T Ribbs” – gave the American the chance to buck the trend and become a true trailblazer tantan

But the tag was not something he felt comfortable with at the time tantan

Ribbs made history in an F1 test in 1986 and in the Indy 500 in 1991 (Getty)“All that mattered was I thought of myself as a race driver,” he says tantan

“I had two responsibilities: to myself and to my team tantan

For those who record social history, that’s their job [to say trailblazer] – but I’m not going to carry that weight on my shoulders tantan

“Sure tantan

I was a role model because I was doing something no other Black kid had done tantan

And great, if that’s the category they want to put me in and how they want to document it tantan

But for me? It was about going fast tantan

”It was a mindset of not bowing to the status quo, embodied most especially in the late 20th century by Ali tantan

“What I admired about him the most was not his tantan boxing skills,” Ribbs says of Ali tantan

“What I admired about him was his resolve as a man, not to be squashed, manipulated or controlled tantan

Ali said: ‘You have to let them know that you can’t be killed, there’s nothing they can do to you, and then they’ll leave you alone for a while tantan

’”Now in motor racing, the baton has been passed on to seven-time Formula One world champion and the sport’s only Black driver Lewis Hamilton, whom Ribbs is full of praise about tantan

“Lewis Hamilton, after seven world titles and more victories than any other human being, gets unfairly targeted,” insists Ribbs tantan

“If you can equate it to Tiger Woods, what did Tiger Woods do for golf? He broadened the audience tantan

The attention went off the chart tantan

That’s exactly what happened in F1 – Lewis Hamilton has been Formula One’s Tiger Woods tantan

“He’s a very kind man tantan

He’ll let it roll off, turn the other cheek – I wasn’t that way tantan

He deals with it and in a lot of cases it’s unfair tantan

Then again, he is in an environment which was not nearly as brutal as I was dealing with tantan

Willy T Ribbs was treated differently tantan

”The third-person references point to a man who is now comfortable in his own skin; in the significance of the struggle – and what it means to many around the world tantan

And despite a sport notoriously still dominated by white men, progress is being made tantan

“One thing I love about Formula One is not only is it evolving commercially around the world, it’s evolving socially,” he says tantan

“When F1 hired me, I asked them: ‘What made you make this call?’“They said: ‘We watched your film and we thought you’d be the perfect person for inclusion and equality in Formula One tantan

’“I said: ‘Well, you called the right guy’ tantan

”More aboutMuhammed AliLewis HamiltonBlack History MonthFormula 11/3F1 icon Willy T Ribbs: ‘I was never going to play the victim’F1 icon Willy T Ribbs: ‘I was never going to play the victim’Ribbs faced an avalanche of racism and abuse throughout his careerGetty ImagesF1 icon Willy T Ribbs: ‘I was never going to play the victim’Ribbs made history in an F1 test in 1986 and in the Indy 500 in 1991Getty ImagesF1 icon Willy T Ribbs: ‘I was never going to play the victim’‘Sure tantan

I was a role model because I was doing something no other Black kid had done tantan

But for me? It was about going fast’ Getty✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today tantan

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Leigh Halfpenny has announced he is to retire from international duty with Wales following the team’s exit from the Rugby World Cup tantan

Wales were knocked out by Argentina at the quarter-final stage, with Halfpenny’s final appearance of the tournament coming in the pool-stage victory over Portugal tantan

The full-back’s last game for his country will be in next week’s match against the Barbarians in Cardiff, in what it is understood will be a non-cap match tantan

His international retirement comes having won 101 caps, and with 801 points scored he is third in the all-time Welsh list behind Neil Jenkins and Stephen Jones tantan

In a statement, the 34-year-old said: “After having time to reflect after the Rugby World Cup campaign, it’s with a heavy heart that I’ve decided it’s time for me to step away from international rugby tantan

“The decision hasn’t been easy, but the time feels right for me now and I look forward to running out one last time against the Barbarians at home next week tantan

“It’s been a huge honour and a privilege to put on the Welsh jersey and represent my country over the last 15 years tantan

”Playing mainly as a full-back or winger, he made his Wales bow during the 2008 autumn series against South Africa aged 19, before going on to make four Test appearances for the British and Irish Lions during the 2013 and 2017 tours tantan

There have been ups and downs, but I will look back on my international career with immense prideLeigh Halfpenny on his international retirement He was named player of the series in 2013 as the tourists claimed a 2-1 series victory in Australia tantan

His career began as a youngster in the academy at Ospreys before later joining Cardiff Blues in 2007, with whom he won the 2009 Anglo-Welsh Cup and 2010 European Challenge Cup tantan

He won the 2015 European Champions Cup after signing for Toulon before returning to Wales with Scarlets in 2017 tantan

For Wales he has scored 15 tries and 81 conversions, as well as kicking 188 penalties en route to his final tally tantan

“There have been ups and downs, but I will look back on my international career with immense pride,” he said tantan

“There’s no tantan better feeling running out to a full Principality Stadium wearing the Welsh jersey and singing the national anthem tantan

“I’m going to miss it, but I will be forever grateful for the opportunities I’ve had and to every single person who has helped me along the way tantan

“It’s been unbelievable to play with such special people over the years and I will cherish the friendships I’ve made tantan

“While I’ll be moving on from the international game, I’m excited about the next chapter as a player in this game which has given me so much, and look forward to sharing details on my club future soon tantan

”He is the fifth player to retire from Wales international duty this year after Alun Wyn Jones, Justin Tipuric and Rhys Webb, who confirmed they would step away in May, and Dan Biggar who retired after the team were knocked out of the World Cup tantan

Wales head coach Warren Gatland told wru tantan

wales: “Leigh has had a fantastic career for Wales, firstly on the wing and then at 15 where he has been brilliant – probably the best defensive full-back in the world and a tremendous goal kicker tantan

“He’s had his fair share of injury challenges over the years but has never let that hold him back tantan

“If you are talking about role models in professional rugby, I don’t think you could find someone that works harder than Leigh in terms of how he prepares tantan

“The analysis, training and recovery he has done time and again has been really impressive, he is the ultimate professional tantan

”More aboutPA ReadyLeigh HalfpennyWalesBarbariansAlun Wyn JonesCardiffWarren GatlandArgentinaWelshChallengeLeighNeil JenkinsPrincipality StadiumSouth AfricaScarletsBritish and Irish LionsToulonOspreysJustin TipuricRhys WebbDan Biggar1/1Leigh Halfpenny announces international retirement after 101 caps for WalesLeigh Halfpenny announces international retirement after 101 caps for WalesWales full-back Leigh Halfpenny is to retire from international rugby after next week’s match against the Barbarians (David Davies/PA)PA Archive✕Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this articleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today tantan

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