Norris subjected to online abuse after calling for Colapinto ban
Lando Norris has been subjected to a torrent of online abuse after he called on Formula One to serve Argentine driver Franco Colapinto with a ban. World champion Norris made the claim after Colapinto triggered a three-car pile-up which forced him to retire from Saturday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Formula One champion Lando Norris faced a wave of online abuse after calling for Argentine driver Franco Colapinto to face a ban. The incident occurred after Colapinto caused a three-car collision during practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, resulting in Norris retiring from the session. The British driver's comments sparked a deluge of hate messages on social media from supporters of Colapinto.
In response to the online harassment, Colapinto's Alpine team issued a statement condemning the abusive behavior. They emphasized that such actions are unacceptable and should be addressed universally within the Formula One community. The team vowed to continue working with the championship organizers and governing bodies to combat online abuse and promote healthy sporting competition.
This incident has put Norris' title defense in jeopardy, as he now trails world champion Kimi Antonelli by 116 points. Meanwhile, Antonelli, who crashed during qualifying in Baku, is preparing to return stronger in the upcoming Bahrain Grand Prix.
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