{
  "id": 9584416,
  "title": "Briatore targets Argentine F1 fans over abuse, threatens media blackout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/briatore-targets-argentine-f1-fans-over-abuse-threatens-media-blackout",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T16:27:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Buenos Aires Herald",
    "slug": "buenos-aires-herald",
    "url": "https://buenosairesherald.com/sports/franco-colapinto/briatore-targets-argentine-f1-fans-over-abuse-threatens-media-blackout"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alpine F1 team principal Flavio Briatore has threatened a media blackout on Argentine racer Franco Colapinto following social media abuse and threats directed at him and his family after the Spanish Grand Prix. Teammate Pierre Gasly, who finished 12th, said he and his family faced extensive online backlash, including threats against his girlfriend and other family members. Briatore responded by accusing Argentine fans of not supporting Colapinto properly, stating that they should do so \"cleanly\" and not engage in the abusive behavior seen online. If the incidents continue, Briatore hinted that Colapinto might stop talking to others and that Alpine F1 team could halt interviews with Argentine television and other forms of media. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem condemned the abuse, calling it \"completely unacceptable\" and demanding collective action to maintain respect within the sport. The Argentine driver, Colapinto, said that while he finds online abuse \"never nice,\" it is a common occurrence in Formula 1 and other sports, and everyone should be more careful with their words and actions. This issue is not new for Colapinto, who faced threats last year after a fake Instagram story depicting his father laughing at his crash went viral.",
  "summary": "The Alpine boss said Colapinto ‘will stop talking with everybody’ after Gasly reported online threats La entrada Briatore targets Argentine F1 fans over abuse, threatens media blackout se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}