Australian F1 Driver Doohan Condemns Online Abuse After Alpine Departure

Australian Formula One driver Jack Doohan has publicly condemned the online harassment aimed at his family following his replacement at Alpine after six races in the 2025 season. The abuse was sparked by a fabricated social media post falsely attributing a derogatory comment about Argentine driver Franco Colapinto's crash to Doohan's father, former motorcycling champion Mick Doohan, which was further amplified by several Argentine media outlets. Doohan urged fans to stop the harassment, highlighting the harm caused to his loved ones and clarifying that the original fake content did not come from Argentine sources but was spread by them. Alpine issued an official statement condemning the abusive behavior, reminding fans that athletes are individuals with feelings and loved ones, and called for respect and kindness within the motorsport community. Fellow drivers, including Yuki Tsunoda and Haas rookie Bearman, also criticized the toxic online behavior and defended Doohan against the unfair attacks. This incident underscores ongoing issues with toxic fan conduct in Formula 1, particularly in relation to nationalistic tensions and social media harassment.