Alpine driver Esteban Ocon says he has suffered 'inaccurate, hurtful, and damaging' online abuse after crashing into teammate Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Alpine driver Esteban Ocon says he has suffered "inaccurate, hurtful, and damaging" online abuse after crashing into teammate Pierre Gasly at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Alpine boss Bruno Famin said there would be "consequences" as a result of the incident, but Ocon has confirmed he will race in the next Grand Prix in Canada, where he will face a five-place grid penalty for the incident."While I have received many messages of support, I have been deeply saddened by the amount of abuse and negativity that I have received online regarding my character, my driving, and my career.
"We are not robots; we are athletes pushing ourselves to the limit every day to achieve our dreams of winning races. F1 is a sport where emotions run high, and passions run deep. Ocon, who is tipped to leave Alpine at the end of the season when his contract expires, says Formula 1 is a "team sport first and foremost" and he has "always followed instructions".
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