The uproar at the Japanese GP heated up emotions.
F1 driver Franco Colapinto received criticism after the scandal at the Japanese GP. PDO
The Japanese GP of the F1 series saw a violent situation when Haas’s Oliver Bearman drove violently towards the barriers after an overtaking situation.
Bearman started to pass Alpine’s Franco Colapinto, who made a small defensive move in the situation.
Bearman was surprised when he was not prepared for how quietly Colapinto drove in the situation.
How Bearman was able to use the recovered energy took on an essential role, while Colapinto’s batteries ran out of electricity. The speed difference between Bearman and Colapinto was more than 50 km/h.
Bearman injured his leg in the situation.
Colapinto, who made a small defensive move at the moment of passing, received accusations on his neck, when angry F1 fans let fire.
Colapinto’s background team, or Bullet Sports Management, reacted to the matter in X.
– A race that should be forgotten. Franco was unlucky when the safety car came onto the track at a bad time. Nor can we take our eyes off the situation that led to Ollie Bearman’s ejection. That is, the one where Franco was not to blame. The crash was due to the series’ new energy collection rules, which was also confirmed in the FIA’s press release. Despite that, Franco has received unfounded criticism and hatred. Let’s show him the support he deserves, the backend team’s X account stated.
The defense did not stop there.
– Guys, don’t worry. Franco is in good hands. He is stronger than you think and angry comments don’t affect him. Don’t spend your energy on the haters, instead channel it into supporting Franco. He is surrounded by good people who make sure he is safe and well,” Bullet Sports Management continued.
Colapinto now received the same treatment that his fans have for the past few years.
Haas F1 driver Esteban Ocon recently said that he received death threats after the Chinese GP held in March. The issue was Colapinto’s fans, who had previously wished “death” to Jack Doohan, who was driving Alpine.
Ocon had his share of fury when he and Colapinto collided at Sunday’s Chinese GP. Ocon received a penalty for the situation.
However, according to Colapinto’s fans, the crash with their favorite was something “unforgivable”.
– This kind of online bullying should not be tolerated or accepted. There should be consequences. But you know keyboard warriors, that’s how it is with them. I believe that in the future such things will only become more common, so maybe they will also have consequences, Ocon stated in connection with the Japanese GP weekend.
