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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Kieran Jackson

Pierre Gasly’s girlfriend and family targeted by online trolls after Spanish Grand Prix

  • Alpine Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly has condemned disturbing online threats made against his family and girlfriend by supporters of his teammate Franco Colapinto .
  • The abuse followed the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid , where Gasly held up Colapinto during the race, leading to the Argentine driver finishing seventh and Gasly in 12th.
  • Gasly called on the sport to address online toxicity, stating that boundaries are being repeatedly crossed by people behind keyboards.
  • Colapinto urged fans to stop the attacks, emphasising that he and Gasly maintain a strong working relationship with the shared goal of improving Alpine.
  • The incident is the latest in a series of online abuse cases linked to Colapinto's fanbase, which previously targeted driver Yuki Tsunoda and F1 stewards.

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Pierre Gasly hits out at ‘disturbing’ abuse of girlfriend from Franco Colapinto fans

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