Alpine has once again spoken out. Following a controversial incident involving Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the Enstone-based team strongly condemned the wave of online abuse targeting the Formula 1 community.
The incident began on a Safety Car restart at Turn 1. Colapinto made an audacious move and t-boned his teammate, Gasly. The stricken Alpine then collected the McLaren of Lando Norris. As a result, Gasly and Norris were out on the spot, while Colapinto limped back to the pits and retired, triggering a second Safety Car.
Colapinto issued a full apology to Gasly after the race. However, Norris did not hold back. He called for a one-race ban for the Argentine and told media that "some drivers shouldn't be in Formula 1." This only added fuel to the fire, especially as it came shortly after Gasly publicly condemned online abuse he suffered following the Spanish Grand Prix.
Alpine felt compelled to speak out again. In a statement released on Sunday, the team emphasised that hate and abuse have no place in the sport. "As a team, we feel it's necessary to speak out once more about the hate and abuse online following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix," Alpine said.
They stressed that the attacks were not only aimed at their own driver but also at other members of the Formula 1 community, including media, and rival teams they respect. "Mistakes happen when racing at the limit and no matter the result or outcome, nobody should be subject to hateful or abusive comments," the statement continued.
Alpine also made it clear that condemning online abuse is universal. "Condemning abuse on social media is not aimed at any one fan base or the supporters of one team or driver, this is universal and should be called out and recognised to all fans of the sport," they asserted. The team expressed solidarity with Formula 1, the FIA, and other teams in stamping out the issue.
Previously, Alpine had also addressed online abuse, including at the Chinese Grand Prix when Colapinto collided with Esteban Ocon. The team acknowledged their responsibility as a stakeholder to find a solution. They are committed to working with the championship promoter and governing body to tackle online abuse and encourage healthy sporting rivalry.
With this incident, Alpine hopes everyone can be more mindful in reacting to racing incidents. Online abuse is not part of the sportivity that defines Formula 1.
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