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The Red Bull driver was subjected to sickening messages after a first practice incident with the returning Franco Colapinto.
Yuki Tsunoda has urged F1 to step in if the racist online abuse he received from fans of Franco Colapinto escalates further. The abuse followed a minor on-track incident between Colapinto and Tsunoda during the first practice at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Messages in Spanish were directed at Tsunoda by Colapinto’s supporters on social media. Tsunoda expressed his frustration in response, emphasizing that the attacks are unnecessary and have also targeted other drivers unfairly. Tsunoda believes that while fans have the right to support their favorite drivers, they should do so without crossing the line into abuse. He has called on F1 to intervene if the situation worsens.
