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FIA Cracks Down on Online Abuse After Colapinto Penalty at Dutch GP

FIA Cracks Down on Online Abuse After Colapinto Penalty at Dutch GP

Hassan
Hassan
Published: Aug 25, 2026

Both Formula 1's governing body the FIA and the Alpine team have been the target of online vitriol following Colapinto's contested penalty in the Dutch Grand Prix

Zandvoort Chaos: Penalties Ignite a Digital Firestorm

The controversy erupted during a chaotic Lap 1 at **Zandvoort**. Following a significant crash involving **Red Bull's Max Verstappen**, double-waved yellow flags were deployed in the final sector. Amidst the debris and confusion, two drivers found themselves in hot water.

**Alpine's Franco Colapinto** made an overtake on **Racing Bulls' Yuki Tsunoda** as he exited Turn 14. Similarly, **Arvid Lindblad** of **Racing Bulls** passed **Alpine's Pierre Gasly** just before the start/finish line. Both incidents occurred under the double-yellow flag conditions.

Despite acknowledging the