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FIA release statement after Franco Colapinto sponsor 'killing integrity' claims

FIA release statement after Franco Colapinto sponsor 'killing integrity' claims

2 sources·Updated 1 hr ago·279 pts

TL;DR

FIA issues a statement condemning online abuse after Franco Colapinto's penalty at the 2026 Dutch GP.

  • FIA responded to social media abuse directed at stewards post-Zandvoort race.
  • FIA also addressed claims from Colapinto's sponsor about the race's integrity.

From RacingNews365 · 3 hrs ago

The FIA has issued a formal response to the claims made by Franco Colapinto's key sponsor following the Dutch Grand Prix.

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