"Alpine condemned hateful messages aimed at Colapinto and Ocon after the two incidents, stating that the resulting abuse was not in the spirit of the sport and should have been called out sooner."
"Esteban Ocon took full responsibility for a clash with Colapinto in Shanghai, actively seeking him out to apologize in the media pen and on social media."
"Alpine emphasized that any questions about sabotage or unequal treatment of drivers are completely unfounded, asserting that upgrades may come to one car first during the development race."
The Alpine Formula One team condemned online abuse directed at driver Franco Colapinto following a crash at the Japanese Grand Prix and death threats aimed at former racer Esteban Ocon. The team dismissed claims of sabotage and equipment disparities between Colapinto and teammate Pierre Gasly. Ocon accepted responsibility for a prior incident and apologized to Colapinto. Alpine emphasized that abuse of any kind is unacceptable and expressed disappointment over the behavior of a minority of fans. They also addressed concerns regarding driver treatment amid recent race cancellations.
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