Month After Facing Online Abuse From Franco Colapinto Fans, Lando Norris Lends Support to Argentina GP

McLaren driver Lando Norris has stated that he hopes an F1 race takes place in Argentina in the near future while speaking to the media during the Brazilian GP. This comes just a month after the Briton faced online abuse from Argentine fans following his comments about Franco Colapinto.

“I don’t think I’ve seen a race there, but the races in the Americas are my favorites. Whether it’s here in Brazil, Mexico, or Austin, really, anywhere on this side of the world, they’re probably among my top five or six races of the season, alongside Monaco and Silverstone,” Norris said when asked about a race in Argentina.

“It’s something I’m really looking forward to. I think it’s great when we have new places to visit on the calendar, so, I’m excited. I don’t know which year we might go, but I certainly hope it happens in the future,” he added.

Norris faced online abuse from Argentine fans who support Colapinto following the pair’s crash at the Azerbaijan GP. Colapinto crashed into his Alpine teammate Pierre Gasly, who inadvertently hit Norris, ending all three drivers’ races.

After the race, Norris said that Colapinto did not deserve to be in F1 based on the incident, which led to backlash from the latter’s fans. The 2025 world champion later apologized for his comments, also saying that he and Colapinto remain friends.

Franco Colapinto Has Asked Argentine Fans to Stop Abuse Following Lando Norris Incident

Following Norris receiving online abuse from Argentine fans, Colapinto took to social media to ask his fans to stop such behavior. He explained that these comments actually play a detrimental role in his career rather than help him.

“Instead of supporting me, we end up criticizing people and attacking other drivers, other colleagues, my teammates, my mechanics, my engineers, people I work with every single day. I know you think you’re defending me, but you’re actually doing the opposite. You’re not helping me or my future,” Colapinto said.

Colapinto’s teammate, Gasly, also received online abuse from Argentine fans following the Spanish GP in September, as the Frenchman had slowed down Colapinto’s progress during the race after refusing to let him past and eventually pitting. Gasly later revealed that his family members and girlfriend were also targeted by fans online.

Argentine City’s Mayor Reveals Plans to Bring F1 Back to the Country Amid Lando Norris Comments

Amid Norris’ comments, Mayor of Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, Jorge Macri has revealed that he has already held meetings with F1 stakeholders to bring the sport back to the country in the near future. He added that renovating the Oscar and Juan Galvez racing track in the city is the next step in this direction.

“A next meeting (with F1 executives) should already be with the racetrack ready. The racetrack is one of the first goals we have to accomplish,” Macri said.

“The fact that we’ve been working the way we have shows they recognize our commitment. Clearly, there is an interest in reviving an event that was historic,” he added.

Macri also added that any F1 event in Argentina would need to come with a long-term commitment of at least five years.

The Oscar and Juan Galvez track hosted the F1 Argentine GP from 1953 to 1960, then from 1972 to 1981, and then finally again from 1995 to 1998.

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