F1 drivers

Ferrari failed to feature in the battle for victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc said the team needs updates to close the gap, while Lewis Hamilton explained he could not get the tyres working across the entire weekend. Both drivers pointed to performance shortfalls as the Italian team left Baku well off the leading pace.

McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris has been subjected to a wave of online abuse after he called for Franco Colapinto to be banned following their collision at the United States Grand Prix in Austin. The British driver's comments, made after the incident during the sprint race, provoked a hostile backlash from sections of the online F1 fanbase, renewing concerns about toxicity and abuse directed at drivers on social media.

McLaren driver Lando Norris has been targeted with online abuse after he called for Franco Colapinto to be banned. Alpine, Colapinto's team, publicly condemned the hate directed at Norris. The incident has sparked debate among Formula 1 fans about driver safety, the appropriateness of a ban, and the wave of toxic messages that followed the controversy.

Carlos Sainz has sharply criticised the Williams FW48, describing it as the worst Formula 1 car he has driven in his career. The comments are a blow to the team at a time when it is trying to rebuild its competitiveness, and they have drawn wide attention across the motorsport world as fans and pundits debate the car's performance.

The Alpine Formula 1 team has released a statement addressing online abuse directed at its personnel following the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. The team condemned the harassment and called on fans to treat drivers and staff with respect. It follows the latest in a series of incidents where F1 figures have faced abuse from sections of the online fanbase after controversial race weekends.

Alpine has issued a statement after a wave of online abuse directed at the team and Argentine driver Franco Colapinto intensified. The French Formula 1 squad condemned the harassment, which has escalated as criticism of Colapinto's results and seat security grows among fans. The team urged supporters to keep criticism respectful, and the episode has reignited debate about toxicity in the F1 fan community.

Alpine's Formula 1 team has released a statement condemning online harassment and abuse on social media, saying it is "unacceptable". The statement comes during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend and follows abuse directed at driver Franco Colapinto, with fans and motorsport media widely sharing the team's position and debating how teams should protect their drivers.