Alpine's message condemning the "hate and insults" following Colapinto's collision with Gasly that sparked controversy in F1

The Formula 1 team Alpine has issued a public statement condemning a wave of online hate, insults, and attacks directed at British McLaren driver Lando Norris following a controversial multi-car crash. The incident occurred during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, when a maneuver by Argentine driver Franco Colapinto resulted in a collision that prematurely ended the races of Colapinto himself, Alpine driver Pierre Gasly, and Norris.

The accident generated significant controversy within the Formula 1 community, subsequently sparking hostile social media reactions from supporters of the Argentine driver directed toward Norris. In response to the toxic online behavior, Alpine formally intervened to condemn the abuse, highlighting the broader issue of hostility and insults proliferating across digital platforms in the wake of on-track racing incidents.