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Franco Colapinto urges Argentine fans to curb online abuse of Lando Norris
The Argentine driver acknowledges fan abuse and appeals for improvement before the Malaysia race.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Franco Colapinto said Argentine supporters must curb online abuse of Lando Norris after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix collision that forced all three drivers to retire.
Colapinto, who will start five places back in Malaysia due to a grid penalty, admitted Argentine fans can be "bad" on social media but urged them to improve. He told the Baku media pen that abusive comments often come from passionate fans worldwide, not only from Argentina.
He recalled Norris’s reaction, noting the British driver called for a ban on drivers causing such crashes and later apologised for his remarks. Colapinto also referenced an Argentine politician’s criticism of Norris after a separate incident in Canada.
"My message is always the same: they sometimes don't realise what you can create by writing on your keyboard," Colapinto said, adding that drivers try to address the issue themselves.
Key facts
- Franco Colapinto will serve a five‑place grid penalty at the Malaysia Grand Prix (independent.co.uk)
- The penalty follows a collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix that retired Colapinto, Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris (independent.co.uk)
- Colapinto urged Argentine fans to stop online abuse of Norris, saying abusive comments come from many fanbases (independent.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] independent.co.uk — originally reported as “Colapinto gives honest reaction to Norris abuse from Argentine F1 fans”
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