SPIELBERG, Austria — Formulation One will talk about “unacceptable” experiences of fan harassment with the organisers of the Austrian Grand Prix.
On Friday and Saturday quite a few followers took to social media to report racist, homophobic and sexist abuse aimed of their course on the occasion.
The behaviour of the followers on the Purple Bull Ring has already been a speaking level this week.
The circuit is a well-liked vacation spot for followers of reigning world champion Max Verstappen and various them cheered on Friday night when Lewis Hamilton crashed out of qualifying.
Hamilton has since criticised that response and on Sunday condemned the experiences of fan harassment.
“Disgusted and disillusioned to listen to that some followers are dealing with racist, homophobic and customarily abusive behaviour on the circuit this weekend,” Hamilton wrote on Instagram.
“Attending the Austrian Grand Prix or any GP ought to by no means be a supply of hysteria and ache for followers and one thing have to be carried out to make sure that races are secure areas for all. Please, should you see this occurring, report it to circuit safety and to F1, we can not sit again and permit this to proceed.”
F1 launched an announcement in regards to the fan harassment and mentioned it can talk about the experiences with organisers of the occasion.
“Now we have been made conscious of experiences that some followers have been topic to fully unacceptable feedback by others on the occasion,” it mentioned.
“Now we have raised this with the promoter and safety and will probably be chatting with those that have reported these incidents and are taking this very critically. This type of behaviour is unacceptable and won’t be tolerated and all followers needs to be handled with respect.”
Native favorite Verstappen, who holds a cushty lead within the championship, received Saturday’s dash race and begins Sunday’s grand prix from first on the grid.