FIA Condemns ‘Harassment’ After Social Media Abuse of F1 Stewards
- Following the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort on Sunday, FIA stewards faced online abuse after applying sporting penalties to drivers, including Franco Colapinto, for yellow flag infringements.
- Colapinto and Arvid Lindblad received drive-through penalties for overtaking under double-waved yellow flags on lap one, with Colapinto arguing sudden braking at 30km/h slower speeds on the wet, banked track was more dangerous than completing his pass.
- Alpine stated the penalties were 'harsh' but applied consistently, while Mercado Libre's chief marketing officer, Sean Summers, claimed "FIA stewards are killing the integrity of F1. This season they are proving to be horrible and impacting race results."
- The United Against Online Abuse Coalition condemned the harassment, stating "Disagreement with decisions is part of sport, but it must never justify threats or personal attacks."
- Social media toxicity in Formula 1 remains a critical concern, with the FIA urging "everyone engaging with our sport to do so with respect and responsibility, online and offline.
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“After that race, the commissioners were abused online after applying sports sanctions in accordance with the regulations,” it was indicated.
Although he was not the only one sanctioned, the Argentine driver received the toughest penalty in the Netherlands GP and exploited the criticisms in the networks."To disagree with the decisions is part of the sport, but that should never justify threats or personal attacks," the statement says.
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