Multiple FIA-sanctioned open-wheel series have joined forces with their governing body to issue a statement condemning social media abuse.
This follows F2 championship leader Alex Dunne admitting that he had to delete his social media from his cell phone after being flooded by hateful commentary after the Monaco Grand Prix.
FIA leads open-wheel championships in condemning online abuse
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) is the sanctioning body in charge of organizing international motorsport, including Formula 1 and the open-wheel ladder system leading to the pinnacle of racing.
In an Instagram post co-authored by the FIA, Formula 1, Formula 2, and Formula 3, the statement reads, “On behalf of our Teams and Drivers, F1, F1, F3 and the FIA, through their United Against O