{"id":2110896,"date":"2026-08-25T11:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T08:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2110896"},"modified":"2026-08-25T11:31:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T08:31:00","slug":"fia-condemns-targeted-abuse-of-f1-stewards-after-colapinto-penalty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2110896","title":{"rendered":"FIA condemns &#8216;targeted abuse&#8217; of F1 stewards after Colapinto penalty"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1357358_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>FIA condemns &#8216;targeted abuse&#8217; of F1 stewards after Colapinto penalty<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>The FIA has reacted after Formula 1 stewards were the targets of abuse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Sam Hall <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-08-25T12:31:00+01:00\">25 Aug 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1357358_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1357358_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1357358_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1357358_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1357358_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1357358_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1357358_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1357358_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1357358_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>FIA<\/div>\n<div class=\"source\"> \u00a9\u00a0XPB Images<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<aside>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div>  Prefer Crash.Net on Google <\/div>\n<div> See our stories more often<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"button\">  Add <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>The FIA has been forced to release a statement after a penalty handed to Franco Colapinto at the Dutch Grand Prix resulted in the &#8216;targeted abuse&#8217; of race stewards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fans largely of Colapinto reacted furiously online after the Argentinian was handed a drive-through and two penalty points for overtaking Yuki Tsunoda under double-waved yellows moments after Max Verstappen crashed out of the Dutch Grand Prix on lap one.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While Colapinto described the sanction as &#8220;very harsh&#8221; given the mayhem that was unfolding at high speed, the stewards followed the rules to the letter, with Arvid Lindblad receiving the same penalty for a near-identical incident.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"placeholder embed x\">\n<div>Loading this video will expose you to potential cookies and tracking by the provider<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Colapinto was later handed a second penalty for failing to slow for yellow flags.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Following the race, Sean Summers, the chief marketing officer of Colapinto&#8217;s main sponsor Mercado Libre, wrote on X: \u201c[The] FIA stewards are killing the integrity of F1,&#8221; fanning the flames of an already heated situation.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-48cd5629dd75fa9dc7c296e39684689a9d9362f88d9a17e3d53d4256d8b5fd89\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Why 2026 F1 engine problems couldn\u2019t have been avoided<\/li>\n<li>FIA consider engine plan to end F1 manufacturer &#8216;control over B-teams&#8217; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Responding to this and a growing number of abusive comments being publicly shared across social media, the FIA said: &#8220;Following the Dutch Grand Prix, FIA stewards were targeted with online abuse after applying sporting penalties in line with FIA regulations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430089_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430089_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430089_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430089_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430089_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430089_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430089_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430089_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430089_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Franco Colapinto was twice penalised in the Dutch Grand Prix<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;The United Against Online Abuse coalition condemns all forms of abuse and harassment. Disagreement with decisions is part of sport, but it must never justify threats or personal attacks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In 2023, the FIA launched the United Against Online Abuse coalition after a steward faced targeted abuse following the United States Grand Prix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We urge everyone engaging in our sport to do so with respect and responsibility, online and offline.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Sign up for the Crash F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Your information will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-field-keywords block-layout-builder\">\n<h2>Tags:<\/h2>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">F1<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">FIA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-next-prev\">\n<div class=\"next-prev-pager contextual-region\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item prev\">\n<h3> Previous <span>Article<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_plain\">\n<div class=\"content\"> David Coulthard makes cheeky dig after Lando Norris equals F1 win record <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item next\">\n<h3> Next <span>Article<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"card card_plain\">\n<div class=\"content\"> &#8220;Nowhere to hide&#8221; 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of race stewards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fans largely of Colapinto reacted furiously online after the Argentinian was handed a drive-through and two penalty points for overtaking Yuki Tsunoda under double-waved yellows moments after Max Verstappen crashed out of the Dutch Grand Prix on lap one.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While Colapinto described the sanction as &#8220;very harsh&#8221; given the mayhem that was unfolding at high speed, the stewards followed the rules to the letter, with Arvid Lindblad receiving the same penalty for a near-identical incident.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"placeholder embed x\">\n<div>Loading this video will expose you to potential cookies and tracking by the provider<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Colapinto was later handed a second penalty for failing to slow for yellow flags.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Following the race, Sean Summers, the chief marketing officer of Colapinto&#8217;s main sponsor Mercado Libre, wrote on X: \u201c[The] FIA stewards are killing the integrity of F1,&#8221; 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Disagreement with decisions is part of sport, but it must never justify threats or personal attacks.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;In 2023, the FIA launched the United Against Online Abuse coalition after a steward faced targeted abuse following the United States Grand Prix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We urge everyone engaging in our sport to do so with respect and responsibility, online and offline.&#8221;<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-campaign-monitor\">\n<h2>Sign up for the Crash F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>Your information will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>The FIA has been forced to release a statement after a penalty handed to Franco Colapinto at the Dutch Grand Prix resulted in the &#8216;targeted abuse&#8217; of race stewards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fans largely of Colapinto reacted furiously online after the Argentinian was handed a drive-through and two penalty points for overtaking Yuki Tsunoda under double-waved yellows moments after Max Verstappen crashed out of the Dutch Grand Prix on lap one.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While Colapinto described the sanction as &#8220;very harsh&#8221; given the mayhem that was unfolding at high speed, the stewards followed the rules to the letter, with Arvid Lindblad receiving the same penalty for a near-identical incident.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<div class=\"placeholder embed x\">\n<div>Loading this video will expose you to potential cookies and tracking by the provider<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Colapinto was later handed a second penalty for failing to slow for yellow flags.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Following the race, Sean Summers, the chief marketing officer of Colapinto&#8217;s main sponsor Mercado Libre, wrote on X: \u201c[The] FIA stewards are killing the integrity of F1,&#8221; fanning the flames of an already heated situation.<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read Also<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-48cd5629dd75fa9dc7c296e39684689a9d9362f88d9a17e3d53d4256d8b5fd89\">\n<div class=\"item-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Why 2026 F1 engine problems couldn\u2019t have been avoided<\/li>\n<li>FIA consider engine plan to end F1 manufacturer &#8216;control over B-teams&#8217; <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Responding to this and a growing number of abusive comments being publicly shared across social media, the FIA said: &#8220;Following the Dutch Grand Prix, FIA stewards were targeted with online abuse after applying sporting penalties in line with FIA regulations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430089_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430089_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430089_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430089_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430089_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430089_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430089_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430089_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-08\/xpb_1430089_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Franco Colapinto was twice penalised in the Dutch Grand Prix<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;The United Against Online Abuse coalition condemns all forms of abuse and harassment. 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