Amid Horrifying Turn of Events, Lewis Hamilton & F1 Put a Foot Down Against Misbehavior at Austrian GP

The Austrian GP race is yet to come, however, the Red Bull Ring has become a cause for concern. Sadly, multiple fans are not experiencing the F1 weekend at its finest. The overwhelming number of Dutch supporters have painted the Red Bull Ring orange to support the world champion. But the ‘Orange Army’ is not making a good name for themselves at the Austrian GP.

Reports coming out of the Red Bull Ring concerning the fans are shocking. The incidents involve racist, homophobic and abusive behavior. Being so severe, the news of these incidents also reached Lewis Hamilton and the top.

Hamilton, on his Instagram Story, wrote, “Disgusted and disappointed to hear that some fans are facing racist, homophobic and generally abusive behaviour at the circuit this weekend.”

“Attending the Austrian Grand Prix or any GP should never be a source of anxiety and pain for fans and something must be done to ensure that races are safe spaces for all. Please, if you see this happening, report it to circuit security and to @f1, we cannot sit back and allow this to continue.”

F1 has officially put out a statement. The statement read, “We have raised this with the promoter and security and will be speaking to those who have reported these incidents and are taking this very seriously. This kind of behaviour is unacceptable and will not be tolerated and all fans should be treated with respect.”

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These are not isolated incidents as fans share their previous horrifying GP experiences on Twitter. The number of fans sharing their awful experiences is concerning.

Shocking events at Austrian GP shed light on the sad reality

It seems the FIA and F1 hierarchy need to revisit the safety and security of the fans. Such events will only discourage the fans from attending the races. The actions of individuals should not taint the sport we love.

Here is a look at a few fans sharing their horrifying experiences.

Awareness of these incidents is still growing thanks to fans sharing their experiences on Twitter. However, the number of unpleasant experiences is stacking up and FIA needs to take swift and hard action.

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The eye-opening revelations from the fans can be the wake-up call about the lack of security for the fans at the GPs. A situation that needs to be put under control asap.