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Formula 1 launches campaign to tackle online abuse

Formula 1 has launched a campaign to end abuse online and at events, in the wake of racist, sexist and homophobic incidents at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Drive It Out will bring together drivers, teams and stakeholders to block and report abuse online.

And they will be pressuring social media platforms to take greater action.

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A video of all F1 drivers, F1 president Stefano Domenicali and Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of governing body the FIA, was posted yesterday.

F1 is also to look into the effect of alcohol at events and come up with a plan to address it.

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