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13,000 Death Threats in an F1 Driver’s Inbox: FIA President Gets Real About the Dark Side of Fame

Summary by The Drive
The issue of online abuse in F1 goes beyond trolls giving drivers headaches. They've led to FIA stewards resigning due to incessant rape and death threats.

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The International Automobile Federation (FIA) revealed that French driver Pierre Gasly received 13,000 death threats via social media after an incident on the track with his Alpine partner, Franco Colapinto, during the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, played in September. The figure was confirmed on Wednesday [...] The entry The FIA revealed that Gasly received 13,000 death threats after a crossing with Colapinto was first published in First Editio…

Formula 1 sparked strong criticism of violence on social media. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), revealed that Pierre Gasly received 13,000 death threats after the incident he starred with Franco Colapinto during the Spanish Grand Prix. The shocking figure was spread during an interview with ... Read more

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The Drive broke the news in Miami, United States on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
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