Alpine F1 Team

Alpine has spoken out against what it calls hate messages directed at the team following the controversy involving Argentine driver Franco Colapinto at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. A South American motorsport legend has strongly defended Colapinto, and even Max Verstappen raised his voice on the matter. The episode has sparked debate among Formula 1 fans about online abuse and treatment of drivers.

Alpine has released a statement responding to a wave of online abuse connected to Argentine driver Franco Colapinto, amid speculation linking him to a seat at the team. The team's comments address the harassment directed at its personnel and social media channels as fan campaigns over the F1 driver market intensify.

Alpine's Formula 1 team has released a statement condemning online harassment and abuse on social media, saying it is "unacceptable". The statement comes during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend and follows abuse directed at driver Franco Colapinto, with fans and motorsport media widely sharing the team's position and debating how teams should protect their drivers.

Alpine has publicly condemned the hate and online abuse directed at its team following the crash incident at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. The Formula 1 team denounced the harassment of those involved, joining a wider push in the sport against the toxic abuse drivers and teams face on social media after on-track controversies.

Alpine has once again been forced to condemn online abuse directed at Lando Norris, who was targeted by fans after criticising Franco Colapinto over their collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The team has stepped in repeatedly this season as sections of Colapinto's fanbase have harassed rival drivers following on-track incidents, raising fresh concern about toxicity in the Formula 1 fan community.