Overview
- Franco Colapinto, who posted a video on Thursday, October 15, 2026, told followers they were hurting his career and asked them to stop attacking rival drivers, teammates and Alpine crew online.
- The request follows months of abusive messages linked to on-track flashpoints, including controversies at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, Zandvoort and a safety‑car restart collision in Baku that triggered fresh online surges.
- Alpine and the FIA have issued repeated statements condemning the attacks, applied race penalties where relevant, and said they are monitoring fan conduct tied to the driver’s support base.
- The abuse has had real consequences for people involved in the sport, with reports of threats against Pierre Gasly’s family and Jack Doohan revealing he received death threats after seat disputes.
- Colapinto said he will step back from social media to remove distractions and the situation remains a reputational and safety risk for Alpine with possible team measures or access limits likely to follow during the final six races.