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Colapinto urges fans to stop abusing other F1 drivers and staff online
Franco Colapinto asked his supporters to stop online abuse of other people in Formula 1.
The Argentine is racing for Alpine in his first full F1 season and has a large following among fans at home.
Supporters have targeted drivers including Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris after incidents involving Colapinto at races in Spain and Azerbaijan.
Gasly said his family and girlfriend were also targeted, and Alpine and the FIA have condemned abuse in recent months.
Colapinto said attacking colleagues does the opposite of defending him and could harm his future.
He thanked fans for their support and asked them to help change how they show it.
He wants the abuse to stop, though no further action was specified.
Franco Colapinto has urged his supporters to stop abusing rival drivers and other people involved in Formula 1 online.
He said attacks on his teammates, colleagues, mechanics and engineers do not help him and can harm his future.
The appeal follows online abuse directed at people including Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris after recent race incidents.
The FIA and Alpine have issued statements condemning abuse in recent months.
- Who
- Franco Colapinto urged his supporters to stop online abuse.
- What
- He asked them to stop attacking rival drivers and other people involved in the series.
- When
- October 15, 2026.
- Where
- In a video posted on social media.
- Why
- He said the abuse does not help him and that supporters should help him by stopping it.
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Alpine issued a reaction to abuse from Colapinto supporters after Esteban Ocon collided with him.
Alpine said online abuse had become a regular occurrence in recent races and could not be condoned.
Colapinto posted a video asking his supporters to stop attacking other people involved in Formula 1.
- Driver
- Franco Colapinto
- Team
- Alpine
- Supporters asked to stop
- Abusing rival drivers and other people involved in the series online
- People identified as abuse victims
- Pierre Gasly and FIA officials
- Other driver named in coverage
- Lando Norris
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What people are saying
They are thinking that they are defending me, but they are doing the opposite
But sometimes, we go too far.
They don’t help me.
It has become a regular occurrence in recent races and cannot be condoned