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Newsweek
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Alpine F1 Issues Statement As It Takes A Stand Against Recent Online Hate
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Alpine Formula 1 team has issued a statement following the increase in online hate, both towards Jack Doohan and Yuki Tsunoda. The Australian driver has faced severe online hate since the French team signed Argentinian driver Franco Colapinto as a reserve driver for the 2025 season, before promoting him to Doohan's seat for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. At the time of Colapinto's signing with Alpine, his manager Jamie Campbell-Walter, urged the Argentinian driver's fans to "conduct themselves with passion but not abuse." He wrote, as previously reported by Newsweek Sports: "The haters who think they help Franco. You are doing him more harm than good. Insults to the team, to Jack and sometimes to other supporters of Alpine. Franco and all of us who support him are fans of the whole team, Pierre and Jack. Conduct yourselves with passion but not abuse and arrogance. Franco's time will come but not like this, you will achieve the opposite." Franco Colapinto of Argentina driving the (43) Alpine F1 A525 Renault makes a pitstop during the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on May 18, 2025 in Imola, Italy. Franco Colapinto of Argentina driving the (43) Alpine F1 A525 Renault makes a pitstop during the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on May 18, 2025 in Imola, French team has now shared the following statement: "As an F1 team, we believe we are fortunate to be part of a global sport that evokes great passion and emotions, with an ever-growing community of fans who enthusiastically follow their favourite drivers' every move, whether it be a brave overtake on track or what style they are sporting when they arrive in the paddock. "We encourage everyone to remember that behind the visor of these superhuman athletes there is a person. An individual with feelings, family, friends and loved ones. As a team, we cannot condone online abuse and urge all fans of this sport we love, to be kind and respectful." TEAM STATEMENT — BWT Alpine Formula One Team (@AlpineF1Team) May 19, 2025 Colapinto also stepped in over the weekend after Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda was on the receiving end of online hate after the pair had an on-track incident. Speaking to the media in Imola, the Alpine driver commented: "I blocked him yesterday - he was right. "I blocked quite a few people yesterday, just the first day with the car, with the team, it's always a bit of miscommunication and a bit tricky. And yeah, I blocked him. "He probably was a bit upset. He's right to be upset, it's fine. I don't know what the Argentinians did?" When he was told about the online response, Colapinto added: "I know they are extremely passionate, and they are always very harsh on people. They have to give respect, and that's what we all want. "There is a lot of hate on social media ... so of course we always try and want, for all the drivers, to keep it respectful and keep it calm there."
Newsweek
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Albon Speaks Out After Controversial Clash With Leclerc - 'P4 Was Possible'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Alex Albon has addressed the incident with Charles Leclerc in the final stages of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. After pitting under the safety car conditions, the Williams driver put pressure on Leclerc, who was on old tires, in an intense battle for fourth-place. However, in a close encounter with the Ferrari driver, Albon ran wide and ended up losing a position to seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton. As the incident was noted by the Stewards, Hamilton overtook Leclerc and Ferrari instructed the Monegasque driver to let Albon pass in order to avoid a penalty. Reflecting on the moment after the race, Albon explained in a press release from the team: Alexander Albon of Thailand and Williams walks in the paddock during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on May 16, 2025 in Imola, Italy. Alexander Albon of Thailand and Williams walks in the paddock during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on May 16, 2025 in Imola, Italy."I'm very happy. P4 was possible today if the Safety Car didn't come out at the end or if you take away the Charles incident, but I'm not going to say I'm disappointed with P5! "When I look at the battle with Charles, I would probably have done the same; it wasn't that crazy, he was just trying to hold his position, but then I lost out to Lewis. Maybe I could have been a bit more patient with my overtake of Charles, but at that point in the race I was feeling so good that I was thinking: 'Oscar is up ahead on worn tires, maybe I could go after him!' "I'm still very happy with the race; on pure pace we were running P4, P5, so we were able to extend the first stint and that set us up for the whole race. The consistent pace we're showing opens up the window for what else we can do, so let's keep going and enjoying it." Leclerc also commented on the incident with Albon and another previous incident with Gasly. He explained to the media: "I was saying before, it's one of the races where you've got to race with the heart and put the elbows out a little bit. "When it's like this you go very much on the limit, sometimes a little bit over. But when you are starting P11, as a driver I cannot accept the situation we are in. "I took risks. I don't think with Pierre I was at fault or over the limit. It was a racing indecent. With Alex it was very much on the limit for sure." 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix: Race results 1. Max Verstappen, Red Bull 2. Lando Norris, McLaren 3. Oscar Piastri, McLaren 4. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari 5. Alex Albon, Williams 6. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari 7. George Russell, Mercedes 8. Carlos Sainz, Williams 9. Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls 10. Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull 11. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin 12. Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber 13. Pierre Gasly, Alpine 14. Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls 15. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin 16. Franco Colapinto, Alpine 17. Oliver Bearman, Haas 18. Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber 19. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes - DNF 20. Esteban Ocon, Haas - DNF
Newsweek
19-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
Yuki Tsunoda Fires Back at Online Abuse As He Considers F1 Intervention
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Yuki Tsunoda has spoken out on the online hate he has received since an on-track incident with Argentinian driver Franco Colapinto, claiming that it "crossed a line." The Japanese driver came under the fire of the passionate Argentinian Formula 1 fans after he expressed his frustrations with Colapinto when he blocked him during the first practice session on Friday. A moment which would usually be forgotten almost immediately has become one of the main talking points of the weekend due to the excessive online hate the Red Bull driver received afterwards. While speaking to the media, Tsunoda defended his position as well as claiming that F1 should step in if the hate continues. He explained: "It's normal that if you have traffic, and I caught it multiple times, you get frustrated. I think I have the right to say something. I didn't say the wrong thing, or a very bad thing. I just said [expressed] my frustration, and that's it. Yuki Tsunoda of Japan and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on May 17, 2025 in Imola, Italy. Yuki Tsunoda of Japan and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on May 17, 2025 in Imola, Italy."I know they are supporting their own country's driver, but there's always a line [crossed] that they say something, I guess. And I'm saying this because it's not [just] to me, but they say things to Doohan. It's good that they have energy, but control it. I feel like they can use the energy in the right way, a better way. "If it continues and it gets worse and worse, then at some point F1 should say something." Colapinto has also spoken out on the situation, urging his fans to have respect for other drivers. He commented: "I know they are extremely passionate, and they are always very harsh on people. They have to give respect, and that's what we all want. "There is a lot of hate on social media ... so of course we always try and want, for all the drivers, to keep it respectful and keep it calm there." Both Colapinto and Tsunoda suffered scary, separate, crashes during Qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Thankfully, both drivers were able to walk away from the crashes are were later cleared by the on-site medical center. In the race, Tsunoda crossed the line in tenth after starting from the pit lane, whereas, Colapinto finished in 16th. The race at Imola was Colapinto's first race with Alpine after taking Jack Doohan's seat after the Miami Grand Prix. 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix: Race results 1. Max Verstappen, Red Bull 2. Lando Norris, McLaren 3. Oscar Piastri, McLaren 4. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari 5. Alex Albon, Williams 6. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari 7. George Russell, Mercedes 8. Carlos Sainz, Williams 9. Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls 10. Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull 11. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin 12. Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber 13. Pierre Gasly, Alpine 14. Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls 15. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin 16. Franco Colapinto, Alpine 17. Oliver Bearman, Haas 18. Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber 19. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes - DNF 20. Esteban Ocon, Haas - DNF
Newsweek
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Carlos Sainz Laments Imola F1 Disappointment: 'Don't Seem To Catch A Break'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz has shared his disappointment following the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. After starting the race in sixth position, he crossed the line in eighth. His teammate Alex Albon started from seventh and went on to secure a fifth-place finish, narrowly missing out on fourth place. Both of the Williams cars looked strong at the Imola circuit. However, Sainz felt his race was compromised after a virtual safety car and a safety car scuppered his strategy. Commenting on the challenging race in a press release from the team, the Spanish driver explained: Carlos Sainz of Spain and Williams walks in the paddock during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on May 17, 2025 in Imola, Italy. Carlos Sainz of Spain and Williams walks in the paddock during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on May 17, 2025 in Imola, Italy."Obviously I'm disappointed right now after another weekend where we had good pace and I felt really good all weekend, but for one reason or the other, we don't seem to catch a break on Sundays. "It hurts to miss a top five finish on a day that we were quicker than Mercedes and Ferrari. In hindsight, stopping early and then the VSC compromised our result. We need to keep making steps forward on communicating better during the race and I know better days will come, I have no doubt about it. "We keep pushing team! On to Monaco!" 🇮🇹 For one reason or another, we don't seem to catch a break on Sundays. It hurts to miss a Top 5 when we're fast. Stopping early and the VSC compromised our result, but I'm convinced better days will come, no doubt! On to Monaco! 👉 -#CarlosSainz — Carlos Sainz (@Carlossainz55) May 18, 2025 Williams team principal James Vowles also commented: "Really great result for the team today with another double points finish, and yet there is still some disappointment as there was more available to us. "But we've been fast all year long and we are progressing relative to some giants; we were running on genuine merit up in a podium position. "Alex executed an absolutely mega drive. I was on the edge of my seat watching him fighting against the Ferraris. He came off on the worst end, although he did get ahead of one of them by the end. I'm proud of what he's achieved and how he raced today. "It's a shame with Carlos; it was a very tricky call in the beginning and we didn't get it right, but it will be his day and we will get him up into the right positions - we win and lose together." The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix kicked off the European leg of the 2025 F1 season. Now, the sport heads to Monte Carlo for the legendary Monaco Grand Prix, followed by Barcelona for the Spanish Grand Prix the week after. 2025 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix: Race results 1. Max Verstappen, Red Bull 2. Lando Norris, McLaren 3. Oscar Piastri, McLaren 4. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari 5. Alex Albon, Williams 6. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari 7. George Russell, Mercedes 8. Carlos Sainz, Williams 9. Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls 10. Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull 11. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin 12. Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber 13. Pierre Gasly, Alpine 14. Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls 15. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin 16. Franco Colapinto, Alpine 17. Oliver Bearman, Haas 18. Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber 19. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes - DNF 20. Esteban Ocon, Haas - DNF
Newsweek
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Yuki Tsunoda On 'Tough' Imola GP Following Scary Qualifying Crash: 'Frustrated'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Red Bull Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda has reflected on the "tough" Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, after making his way through the field following a scary crash in qualifying. The Japanese driver started the race at the iconic Imola circuit from the pit lane due to the amount of work needed on the RB21 following the crash. He finished the race in tenth, claiming the last points-paying place. During Q1 on Saturday, the Red Bull driver lost the rear of the car on a kerb, crashed into the barriers and flipped the car against the catch fencing. Luckily, he was able to exit the car without assistance and was later given the all-clear from the on-site medical center. Reflecting on the race, Tsunoda commented in a press release from the team: Yuki Tsunoda of Japan and Oracle Red Bull Racing exits the FIA garage during the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on May 18, 2025 in Imola, Italy. Yuki Tsunoda of Japan and Oracle Red Bull Racing exits the FIA garage during the F1 Grand Prix of Emilia-Romagna at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari on May 18, 2025 in Imola, Italy."A tough weekend. A massive effort by the mechanics to get my car ready after yesterday, and I am glad that I was able to give back to the Team and thank them for the work they did, even if it was just one point. It's small, but at least it is something for the Team. "I am still frustrated from yesterday, but I shook it off and I gave it my all today to be in the top 10 after starting in the pit lane. We've made a step this weekend and the Qualifying setup was a big change, but we didn't change much setup from yesterday and it was good to have more time to learn and experience the car in the race. "I tried to keep the McLaren behind for longer today but they had more grip with fresher tyres. The safety cars also created some interesting situations. I still have more to adapt to in the car, and my focus is now on Qualifying in Monaco and getting results in the next few races. And of course, a massive massive job and congrats to Max on the win and the whole Team on the result today." Red Bull team chief Christian Horner also commented on Tsunoda's race and his team-mate Max Verstappen clinching the victory: "What a win for Max in Imola! The perfect way to celebrate our 400th race and claim our fourth consecutive victory here. It was an impressive all round performance. "Max delivered a sensational move at turn one to take the lead, followed by some strong work in the pit lane from the Team at the opportune moment to deliver a clinical victory. "It was also a strong drive for Yuki who got into the points from the pit lane after the Team did a great job to rebuild his car overnight after Qualifying. A great 400th race for the Team which gives us something to build on into Monaco next week!"
