Ferrari explain decision not to join social media blackout. Ferrari explain decision not to join social media blackout.

Scuderia Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz and other Formula 1 drivers have committed to the #EnoughIsEnough blackout this weekend, a campaign started in the UK in response to a growing number of sportspeople receiving racist or discriminatory abuse online.

Last year, Formula 1 introduced the #WeRaceAsOne programme to tackle discrimination and equality, a remit that has been further extended this year to include sustainability and community.

Formula 1, however, has chosen not to follow other sports and join forces with its drivers with regard to the boycott that began at 3pm on Friday and runs through to midnight on Monday. A decision which was also made by Scuderia Ferrari. Despite some criticism of such a position, the Maranello team explained:

“With regard to the three-day social media black-out that English football organisations have decided to adopt to raise awareness and fight abuse and hatred going on online, we fully support and respect the decision of whoever decides to do the same, including our drivers, but we also think we have a duty to share the emotions and positive values of our sport with everyone.” – Ferrari said in an official press release.