Alpine release statement over online abuse after Baku race

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix saw a multi-car collision involving Alpine's Franco Colapinto, Pierre Gasly, and McLaren's Lando Norris. The incident occurred at Turn 1 during a Safety Car restart, resulting in a 10-second penalty for Colapinto, which will be converted into a five-place grid drop for the Bahrain Grand Prix. Following the crash, Alpine issued a firm statement condemning the subsequent wave of hate and abuse directed at Colapinto, team members, and the wider F1 community on social media. The team emphasized that while mistakes are part of racing at the limit, hateful conduct is unacceptable and they are committed to working with F1 and the FIA to combat online toxicity.