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Colapinto issues social media ban threat after Tsunoda, Doohan abuse

  • Franco Colapinto, making his Alpine Formula 1 debut at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix qualifying, faced social media abuse following a crash and an on-track incident with Yuki Tsunoda.
  • The abuse intensified due to a fake Instagram story falsely attributed to Mick Doohan mocking Colapinto's crash, which rapidly spread before an apology was issued and Doohan distanced himself.
  • FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, and drivers Charles Leclerc and Pierre Gasly condemned the toxic behavior, stressing respect must guide fan conduct and online hostility has grown recently.
  • Colapinto acknowledged Tsunoda's frustration, accepted some fans' aggressiveness, vowed to ban abusive supporters where possible, and emphasized focusing on controllable matters ahead of his ongoing Alpine audition.
  • The controversy highlights continuing challenges with misinformation and fan toxicity in motorsport, underlining calls for increased responsibility and respect within the Formula 1 community.
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Motorsport Week broke the news in on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
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