# Franco Colapinto urges fans to stop abuse

> Franco Colapinto says Argentinian fans' online abuse harms his future.
- Title: Franco Colapinto urges fans to stop abuse · Motorsport
- Summary: Franco Colapinto says Argentinian fans' online abuse harms his future. Franco Colapinto urges Argentinian fans to stop online abuse as it harms his future…
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- Source: Motorsport — https://motorsport.com/f1/news/franco-colapinto-urges-fans-to-stop-the-abuse-youre-not-helping-me-or-my-future/10865682
- Author: Ben Vinel
- Published: 2026-10-16T15:29:36+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: franco colapinto, alpine, f1, argentinian fans, online abuse, formula 1, sports, cars
## Franco Colapinto's call for fans
Franco Colapinto urges Argentinian fans to stop online abuse after recent incidents.

> You’re not helping me or my future
## Abuse incidents in 2026
Hateful comments targeted FIA stewards, Pierre Gasly, and Lando Norris in recent races.
## Colapinto's previous stance
Colapinto previously called the behavior 'not nice to see' and nuanced the situation after a race incident.
## Colapinto's strongest statement
Colapinto directly told fans they 'sometimes went too far' and 'were not helping him or his future'.

> sometimes went too far
## Colapinto's gratitude
Colapinto thanked fans for support but warned they criticize teammates and engineers instead.
## Colapinto's future security
Colapinto secured Alpine's 2027 deal while lying 12th in 2026 standings with 27 points.
## Key takeaway

Franco Colapinto urges Argentinian fans to stop online abuse as it harms his future and team.