FIA condemns abuse after Colapinto penalty reports

Reports from Autosport, Motorsport.com and RaceFans say the FIA condemned abuse aimed at stewards after Franco Colapinto’s Zandvoort penalty.

Autosport, Motorsport.com and RaceFans reported that the FIA condemned online abuse directed at Formula 1 stewards after Franco Colapinto’s penalty at Zandvoort. Motorsport.com further reported that the governing body was exploring legal options, but that remains unconfirmed in the supplied material.

Autosport and Motorsport.com said Colapinto and Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad were given drive-through penalties for overtaking under the safety car during the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, while RaceFans reported that the FIA publicly defended its officials after the reaction on social media. Colapinto, born on 27 May 2003, was 12th in the 2026 drivers' championship on 19 points at the time; across 36 Formula One starts, his best finish is sixth.

Because the input is marked unconfirmed, any wider action beyond the FIA’s reported condemnation should be treated as reported rather than established fact.