Lando Norris targeted by online abuse after calling for Franco Colapinto ban
Alpine condemn social media abuse of world champion
TL;DR
- Lando Norris received widespread online abuse after suggesting Franco Colapinto's driving was not Formula One standard.
- The abuse followed an accident in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix where Colapinto caused a multi-car crash, ending Norris's race.
- Alpine, Colapinto's team, strongly condemned the online hate and abuse, calling for solidarity to combat it.
- Pierre Gasly and other drivers, as well as FIA stewards, have also been targets of similar online harassment.
- Flavio Briatore warned that Colapinto might cease communication with Argentinian media if fan abuse continued.
- The FIA's 'United Against Online Abuse' campaign aims to counter online harassment in sports.