FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has strongly criticized the online abuse driving four-time world champion Alain Prost away from social media.
Prost recently voiced frustration over his portrayal in Netflix's new 'Senna' series, which revisits his well-known rivalry with Ayrton Senna.
Speaking to Canal Plus, Prost said the show casts him as "the bad guy" who is "arrogant," pointing out multiple scenes and episodes that he claims are "completely made up."
He revealed that the depiction has triggered a flood of "hate messages" on social media.
"Some of the reactions are so strong that I am seriously considering closing my Instagram account," said the 70-year-old.
Under Ben Sulayem's leadership, the FIA has been actively working to combat online bullying within the sport.
The FIA president addressed the issue on his own Instagram account, stating: "His (Prost's) experience highlights the harsh reality faced by sports men and women at all levels - daily abuse, harassment and even threats."
Ben Sulayem emphasized that his anti-abuse initiative "is developing the educational, technological, and regulatory solutions needed to protect competitors, officials, and fans to ensure that sport remains a place of strong but fair and inclusive competition."
