THE Austrian Grand Prix left a sour taste in the mouth as it was dragged into a mire of tales of harassment, sexism, homophobia and racism. Such a condemnation is entirely justified as any such incidents should not be tolerated in society — let alone at an F1 race. Why would fans want to attend a race if they feared they would be exposed to such behaviour?. As a white male, I have not been subjected to such abuse as was reported last weekend — but it does not mean it does not go on. There is no doubt that the fan landscape of F1 is changing — you only need to look at the toxicity on social media to see the division between the fan bases. We must ensure fans feel welcomed and safe — and those idiots who abuse need to understand that it will NOT be tolerated.

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