Thirteen thousand death threats against one driver. The FIA says it has seen enough, and it is ready to start banning people. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has warned that fans, and even members of the media, could be banned…
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has announced that fans and media members could face bans from Formula 1 events due to serious online abuse. The statement comes after Alpine driver Pierre Gasly reportedly received 13,000 death threats. The hostile messages followed an on-track controversy involving Gasly and his teammate Franco Colapinto.
Speaking to The Drive, Ben Sulayem stated that the governing body will use its authority and artificial intelligence to identify and punish abusers. He also supported Alpine team boss Flavio Briatore's suggestion of imposing media blackouts on drivers whose fanbases direct abusive threats toward rivals and officials.
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