Alpine driver Franco Colapinto has urged fans to cease online abuse directed at other Formula 1 figures, stating it is detrimental to his career. After making history as the first Argentine driver in F1 in over 20 years with Williams in the 2024 season, Colapinto garnered significant support from Argentina. However, since joining Alpine in 2025, the team has issued multiple statements condemning online hate following incidents involving the 23-year-old.

In a recent social media video, Colapinto addressed his supporters:

"Hello everyone. There's something very important that I've needed to talk to you about for some time... But sometimes, we go too far. Instead of supporting me, we end up criticizing people and attacking other drivers, other colleagues... You're not helping me or my future."

Notable incidents include:

• Hostility towards Jack Doohan at the start of the 2025 season, leading to Colapinto's replacement of him.
• Abuse directed at FIA race stewards after Colapinto received a penalty at the Dutch Grand Prix.
• Pierre Gasly faced threats following the Spanish Grand Prix.
• Lando Norris received backlash after criticizing Colapinto for a crash during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Colapinto's appeal marks a shift in his stance on online abuse, previously attributing it to broader societal issues. As of August, Alpine confirmed a one-year contract extension for him through the 2027 season. Despite a strong start in Italy and Spain, Colapinto has struggled to score points in his last three races.