Colapinto, Alpine respond after reported abuse

Autosport and Motorsport.com reported Franco Colapinto and Alpine responded after online abuse and a Jeremy Clarkson comment during 2026.

Franco Colapinto and Alpine have responded to reported online abuse and to a Jeremy Clarkson comment, according to Autosport and Motorsport.com. Autosport reported that Colapinto has raised the issue repeatedly during the 2026 season and urged fans to stop abusive posts, amid incidents that the outlet said followed the Zandvoort, Madrid and Baku rounds.

Autosport said FIA stewards, Pierre Gasly, Gasly’s family and Lando Norris were among those targeted. Colapinto, an Argentine driver born on 27 May 2003, sits 12th in the 2026 drivers’ championship on 27 points; across 36 Formula 1 starts from 2024 to 2026, his best finish is sixth.

Motorsport.com also reported that Clarkson made a remark about Colapinto on Sky Sports F1 during the United States Grand Prix weekend, and that both the driver and Alpine responded later. Motorsport.com further reported that Alpine issued a statement backing Colapinto after the comment.