Red Bull’s head of strategy Hannah Schmitz became the target of online abuse after the baseless conspiracy theory emerged online suggesting she in some way affected the result of the Dutch Grand Prix.
Aftaer Tsunod retired on the circuit, Verstappen and the other drivers were finally able to pit for new tyres thanks to the deployment of a Virtual Safety Car. This was ultimately insignificant, though, since a short while later, Valtteri Bottas pulled out on the main straight, bringing out the entire Safety Car and providing the drivers with another opportunity for a fast pit stop.
Social media users eventually focused their hate on Schmitz because she was the most senior female member of Red Bull Racing.
AlphaTauri swiftly denounced the harassment, stating that it was “intolerable” for such behaviour to occur.
Verstappen concurred, saying in a statement prior to the Italian Grand Prix that taunting people like Schmitz—who has led Red Bull to a 135-point lead in the Constructors’ Championship—“shouldn’t happen.”
Verstappen said to Sky Sports F1 that “to be honest, it’s just about all these silly people who comment like that and what social media allows in general.” Hatred occurs in all forms; it’s not exclusive to Formula 1. However, it ought not to occur.
“I think there’s got to be more done about that on social media platforms for everyone, not just us, but they [social media firms] need to look into it. They can undoubtedly figure something out, but we are powerless to alter it.
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