Wolff condemns simply brainless fans amid abuse allegations Motorsport Week

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Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has condemned a group of simply brainless fans in Austria following allegations of abusive behavior in Austria.

Several fans spoke on social media over their negative experience at the Red Bull Ring, where they were allegedly subjected to derogatory terms, including homophobic and sexist remarks.

F1 asserted that it would look into the situation and speak to those affected by the comments.

Prior to the start of the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday, seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton stated that he was disgusted by the allegations.

Wolff too has now criticized the incidents.

Its just people being stupid, Wolff said. I have no other explanation for people abusing in whatever way, sexist, hedonistic, homophobic or racist you are just simply brainless.

And no alcohol can excuse that. The sport polarizes and triggers emotions, we want that.

However, Wolff says people must be careful not to generalize the supporters of one entire fan group due to the actions of a select few.

We shouldnt condemn all of them but put these few idiots out, he said. We mustnt come across as though we are condemning a group of fans, because we are not.

I have seen them climbing on the fences and when Lewis stood up I looked at them and nobody was booing, and they were hardcore and drank and there was still no booing.

I think we didnt see any booing, on a positive note, when you see how many Max fans are out there, loyal Max fans, and they got the message and recognized how you behave in a sportsmanlike way.

You dont need to cheer [accidents] and they remained silent [while Hamilton was speaking] and I thought that was good to see.

Overall, 99.9 percent are great fans whether you are Max, Lewis or Charles [Leclerc] and the one percent put a shadow over them, but they are from yesterday and to them we say stay at home, we dont want you here.

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