After Pierre Gasly reported insults and threats against him due to the conflict with Franco Colapinto, Argentine fans responded on social media
The warning from the Italian leader prompted an unexpected change on social media. Instead of continuing with the aggression, numerous Argentine users began to comment on Gasly's posts with exaggerated compliments and humorous messages.
The goal of the comments was to adopt an ironic tone following Briatore's request. Among the responses that appeared on the Frenchman's posts were:
“Am I the only one or does Gasly have a bit of Senna in him?”
“Come on, Gasly. Your smile is the joy of my days.”
“What planet did you come from, magical croissant?”
“My son said his first words: what a great driver Gasly is.”
“Great job, Pierre, I love your hair.”
The conflict between Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto after the Spanish Grand Prix added a new chapter on social media. After the French driver reported receiving insults and threats against him and his family, some Argentine fans decided to change the tone of their messages and began to fill their posts with ironic praise.
The situation arose after the sporting confrontation between the two Alpine drivers during the final laps of the race held in Madrid. Gasly was on used tires and needed to pit, while Colapinto needed to overtake him as Oscar Piastri was getting closer.
The Argentine repeatedly asked his team to let him pass his teammate, but Alpine did not order the position swap. Finally, Gasly pitted, and the episode led to a heated discussion among fans on social media.
The criticism towards the Frenchman went beyond his on-track performance. According to Gasly, some messages also involved his girlfriend and other family members, a situation that was condemned by the FIA, Alpine, and Flavio Briatore.
The head of Alpine specifically targeted those who attacked the French driver and requested that support for Colapinto remain within the bounds of respect.
“I say this especially to the Argentines, because there is no problem with Italians or anyone else. If you want to support Franco, do it respectfully and loyally, not as I see on social media. If this continues, there will come a time when Franco will stop talking to everyone,” warned Briatore.
