F1 Addresses Abusive Behavior of Some Fans at Austrian GP

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the Sprint Race qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, on July 9, 2022. Matthias Schrader/AP Photo

SPIELBERG, Austria—Formula One drivers were quick to condemn the behavior of some abusive fans at the Austrian Grand Prix.

F1 said prior to Sunday’s race that it had received reports from fans who had been verbally abused, without giving further details.