FIA addresses online harassment after penalties at Dutch GP
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 25, 2026, 12:07 PM
Last updated Aug 25, 2026
The FIA condemned online abuse directed at its race stewards following penalties for Alpine driver Franco Colapinto and Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad during the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. Both drivers received drive-through penalties for overtaking under a double-waved yellow flag on lap one, a decision that drew significant backlash from fans and sponsors. Following a crash involving Max Verstappen, penalties were deemed appropriate despite Colapinto's calls for leniency due to the circumstances. The FIA reasserted its commitment to tackle online abuse through its United Against Online Abuse campaign and urged respectful engagement with the sport.
- •Colapinto and Lindblad penalized for overtaking under yellow flags.
- •FIA stewards faced online abuse post-Dutch GP penalties.
- •FIA supports its stewards, emphasizes respect in sports.
- •Colapinto's sponsor criticized FIA for perceived bias.
- •The FIA launched United Against Online Abuse campaign in 2023.
- 12:07 PMYahoo Sports — FIA condemns 'harassment' after social media abuse of F1 stewards
- 11:18 AMAutosport — FIA condemns online abuse at F1 stewards following Colapinto's Dutch GP penalty
- 11:10 AMYahoo Sports — FIA condemns online abuse at F1 stewards following Franco Colapinto's Dutch GP penalty
- 10:29 AMYahoo Sports — FIA Responds to Online Abuse After Dutch GP Penalty to Colapinto, Lindblad
"Formula 1's governing body the FIA condemned the online harassment directed at its race stewards following their decision to apply the rulebook and penalise Alpine driver Franco Colapinto at Zandvoort. Colapinto and Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad were both handed drive-through penalties for overtaking under a double-waved yellow flag on lap one of the race. At the end of the lap, the ...Keep reading
"The governing body for Formula 1, the FIA, has condemned “harassment and disrespect” in abusive social media comments about race stewards following the Dutch Grand Prix. The FIA's statement Tuesday didn't highlight any specific incidents or comments, but it follows a social media backlash from fans of Alpine driver Franco Colapinto, who received two penalties from the stewards in Sunday's race.
"The FIA has responded to online abuse against its stewards post the F1 Dutch GP, due to the penalty handed out to Franco Colapinto and Arvid Lindblad. In now what has become a norm, the FIA has released a statement…
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 12:07 PMFIA condemns 'harassment' after social media abuse of F1 stewards
The governing body for Formula 1, the FIA, has condemned “harassment and disrespect” in abusive social media comments about race stewards following the Dutch Grand Prix. The FIA's statement Tuesday didn't highlight any specific incidents or comments, but it follows a social media backlash from fans of Alpine driver Franco Colapinto, who received two penalties from the stewards in Sunday's race.
- AutosportAug 25, 2026, 11:18 AMFIA condemns online abuse at F1 stewards following Colapinto's Dutch GP penalty
Formula 1's governing body the FIA condemned the online harassment directed at its race stewards following their decision to apply the rulebook and penalise Alpine driver Franco Colapinto at Zandvoort. Colapinto and Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad were both handed drive-through penalties for overtaking under a double-waved yellow flag on lap one of the race. At the end of the lap, the ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 11:10 AMFIA condemns online abuse at F1 stewards following Franco Colapinto's Dutch GP penalty
Both Formula 1's governing body the FIA and the Alpine team have been the target of online vitriol following Colapinto's contested penalty in the Dutch Grand Prix
- Yahoo SportsAug 25, 2026, 10:29 AMFIA Responds to Online Abuse After Dutch GP Penalty to Colapinto, Lindblad
The FIA has responded to online abuse against its stewards post the F1 Dutch GP, due to the penalty handed out to Franco Colapinto and Arvid Lindblad. In now what has become a norm, the FIA has released a statement…
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