Lewis Hamilton shares how the latest generation of F1 drivers are different
Lewis Hamilton has highlighted the significant online abuse faced by the current generation of Formula One drivers on social media.
Drivers like Jack Doohan, Yuki Tsunoda, and F2 championship leader Alex Dunne have experienced online abuse this season, with Lando Norris admitting he no longer uses social media.
Doohan and Tsunoda specifically faced abuse from fans of Franco Colapinto following incidents in Imola.
The seven-time world champion, who debuted in F1 in 2007, noted that the sport's increased fame and the prevalence of social media have made it more intense for today's drivers compared to his early career.
Despite the challenges, Hamilton praised the maturity of young drivers in handling the weight of online scrutiny and increased demands outside the car.
Lewis Hamilton reacts to 'significant' social media abuse F1 drivers face
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Update: Date: 10:40 BST Title: Today's fixtures and toss info Content: Division One Utilita Bowl: Hampshire v Worcestershire Worcestershire won toss and will bat Taunton: Somerset v Nottinghamshire Somerset won toss and will bat The Oval: Surrey v Durham Durham won toss and put Surrey in Hove: Sussex v Warwickshire Warwickshire won toss and will bat York: Yorkshire v Essex Essex won toss and will bat Division Two Chesterfield: Derbyshire v Lancashire Lancashire won toss and will bat Cardiff: Glamorgan v Gloucestershire Glamorgan won toss and put Gloucestershire in Canterbury: Kent v Northamptonshire Kent won toss and will bat Leicester: Leicestershire v Middlesex Leicestershire won toss and put Middlesex in Update: Date: 10:38 BST Title: Round nine recap Content: By and large, batters had the better of things against the Kookaburra ball last weekend, although Jofra Archer did enough for Sussex to earn an immediate recall to the England Test squad. 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