Alpine driver Franco Colapinto asks his Formula 1 supporters to stop directing online abuse at other drivers and sport figures. In statements carried by multiple outlets, he says the attacks are “not helping” him and could affect his future in the sport.
The reports note that the issue extends beyond Colapinto himself, with other F1 personnel—such as Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly and McLaren driver Lando Norris—also having faced social media harassment. Outlets describe how Colapinto’s message aligns with team condemnation of the behaviour, including references to the role of fan aggressiveness toward rivals and team staff. While the outlets vary slightly in emphasis—some focus on Colapinto’s personal appeal to his fanbase, others underline wider abuse affecting multiple drivers and members of F1—the central point is consistent: Colapinto calls for a reduction in abusive posts and argues that online hostility does not support his career or the sport’s community.
