IndyCar News: Canapino IndyCar fans threaten to kill Pourchaire (Update)
The Arrow McLaren team has terminated its technical alliance with Juncos Hollinger Racing with immediate effect after Austin Canapino fans threatened to kill Theo Pourchaire on social media following their clash in the Detroit GP crashfest.
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June 4, 2024
IndyCar Series rookie Theo Pourchaire says he received “hate and death threats” in the wake of an incident with Argentina’s Agustin Canapino in Detroit Sunday.
–by Mark Cipolloni–
On lap 60 of the race, the Frenchman missed his braking point into the turn one braking zone and slammed into the side of Canapino.
Despite the heavy hit, the pair were able to continue with Pourchaire in eighth and Canapino in ninth at the time. They finished 10th and 12th respectively.
Despite no serious harm being done, Canapino IndyCar fans threatened to kill Pourchaire.
“I’m sad I received so much hate and death threats in the last 24 hours for such a small incident in the Detroit GP,” said the 20-year-old.
“I hope people can understand that we are all humans and we can make mistakes. But it’s not normal to abuse people online. Please be kind to each other.”
A joint statement was issued by McLaren and Juncos Hollinger Racing condemning the reaction to the incident.
I’m sad I received so much hate and death threats in the last 24 hours for such a small incident in the Detroit GP.
I hope people can understand that we are all humans and we can make mistakes. But it’s not normal to abuse people online..
Please be kind to each other 🙏🏻🫶🏻 https://t.co/JWKU2IYEFF
— Théo Pourchaire (@TPourchaire) June 3, 2024