What happened: Franco Colapinto asked Argentine supporters to end abusive messages aimed at rivals, families and officials. He said the attacks are not helping him or his future. Alpine has issued repeated statements during the 2026 season as incidents continued over the last couple of months.

Why it matters: The pattern has pulled Alpine into damage control after successive race weekends. Continued abuse strains relations with rival camps and officials around the paddock. A public plea from the driver puts pressure on supporters to change conduct.

What to watch: Watch whether online conduct around upcoming race weekends eases and if Alpine issues further guidance.