The FIA issued a statement condemning all online abuse directed at the stewards responsible for the Formula 1 Dutch GP. In the text, they indicate that although disagreements with sporting decisions are natural, threats, abuse, and personal attacks are unacceptable.
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Three drivers received penalty points on their Super Licences after the race in Zandvoort: Liam Lawson, Arvid Lindblad, and Franco Colapinto. All were due to infractions committed during the yellow flag period.
While the New Zealander received a 10-second penalty, the Alpine and Racing Bulls drivers faced more severe consequences, also needing to serve a drive-through penalty.
After the event, Sean Summers, CMO of Mercado Libre, the main sponsor of the Argentine, spoke out on social media, saying that the “FIA stewards are killing the integrity of Formula 1.”
The governing body did not take the criticism silently and published a text condemning the attacks on the stewards. “After the Dutch Grand Prix, the FIA stewards were targeted by online abuse after applying sporting penalties in accordance with FIA regulations,” it wrote.
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“The coalition ‘United Against Online Abuse’ condemns all forms of abuse and harassment. Disagreeing with decisions is part of the sport, but this should never justify threats or personal attacks,” it continued.
“In 2023, the FIA launched the ‘United Against Online Abuse’ coalition after a steward suffered targeted abuse following the United States Grand Prix. We ask everyone involved with our sport to do so with respect and responsibility, both online and offline,” it concluded.
Online abuse, harassment and disrespect have no place in our sport.#UAOA #FIA pic.twitter.com/6WlQN7tdl4
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— FIA (@fia) August 25, 2026
