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Pierre Gasly condemns online abuse after Spanish GP

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Pierre Gasly condemns online abuse after Spanish GP

the-race.com+ 11 moreWed 23 Sep · 09:07 UTCupdated Thu 24 Sep · 15:14 UTCHave your say

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Pierre Gasly has spoken out against the online abuse he and his family have faced following the Spanish Grand Prix, where an incident involving his Alpine team-mate Franco Colapinto occurred. Gasly described the abuse as 'disturbing' and called for it to stop, while Colapinto also urged fans to refrain from such behaviour.

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Gasly hits out at 'disturbing' abuse over Colapinto incidentPierre Gasly has hit out at "disturbing" social media abuse and threats received by him and his family members, including his girlfriend

the-race.comWed 23 Sep · 09:07 UTCRead their report →

Pierre Gasly hits out at ‘disturbing’ online abuse after Madring incidentPierre Gasly has launched an impassioned attack on trolls after being subjected to online abuse after the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix.

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Gasly reveals ‘disturbing’ online abuse after Spanish GPPierre Gasly has lifted the lid on an ugly aftermath to Alpine’s troubled Spanish Grand Prix, revealing that...

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Pierre Gasly reveals shocking extent of 'disturbing' abuse after Alpine incidentPierre Gasly — and his loved ones — received a torrent of social media hate and threats after Alpine failed to enact team orders late in the Spanish Grand Prix.

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Gasly condemns threats after Colapinto incidentPierre Gasly says online attacks following Alpine's Madrid race reached his family; Franco Colapinto has backed his teammate and called for them to stop.grandprix.comWed 23 Sep · 09:44 UTCRead →

Pierre Gasly reveals “disturbing” abuse towards his family by Franco Colapinto fansPierre Gasly says he and his family have been abused online since the Madrid F1 race

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Pierre Gasly calls social media abuse “completely inappropriate” after Franco Colapinto incident in Spanish GPPierre Gasly has revealed that he was the victim of social media abuse following the Spanish Grand Prix after an incident with Franco Colapinto two weeks ago at the Madring circuit. The Alpine team-mates found themselves at the centre of a tense situation at the end of the race, when Colapinto caught up with Gasly, who was on old tyres and still had to make a pitstop. Gasly remained focused ... Keep reading

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Gasly slams online trolls for 'disturbing' threatsPierre Gasly has hit out at the "disturbing" threats he, his girlfriend and his family received after he held up Argentinian teammate Franco Colapinto in the closing stages of the Spanish Grand Prix two weeks ago.

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Gasly condemns threats to girlfriend and family after Alpine teammate disputeGasly denounces social media threats after Alpine teammate dispute – Pierre Gasly has condemned threats and personal attacks directed at him, his girlfriend and his family following the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, insisting that social media abuse has crossed a line. “I’m a top athlete, so I know I’m in the spotlight, it always ... Read more

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Gasly calls out online abuse after Colapinto Alpine team order sagaPierre Gasly revealed that he and family members were subjected to "completely inappropriate" online abuse.

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Social Media: Ben Sulayem defends Gasly after latest abuse from Colapinto fans | BriefBen Sulayem defends Gasly after latest abuse from Colapinto fans

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F1 star opens up on 'disturbing' online abuse after Franco Colapinto incidentPierre Gasly has opened up on a torrent of abuse delivered to him by fans of his own team-mate after the Spanish Grand Prix.

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