Right after the chaotic fallout from an incident at the Detroit Grand Prix, Argentina’s Agustín Canapino will not run IndyCar’s next race.
Canapino is getting a depart of absence from IndyCar, Juncos Hollinger Racing announced in a Friday afternoon statement. American Nolan Siegel will operate Saturday’s Grand Prix at Road The united states in his stead.
The leave of absence follows prevalent controversy in excess of social media abuse in the sport, stemming from call involving Canapino and France’s Théo Pourchaire in Detroit. After the race, Pourchaire claimed Canapino’s lovers inundated him with threats on social media Canapino denied this and appreciated posts on social media criticizing Pourchaire.
“I have not noticed a solitary loss of life danger directed at all those who claim to have gained them. From last yr to these days, no one particular in their ideal intellect would do these a matter. It’s outrageous to be accused of this so evenly, and I won’t allow it any more,” Canapino stated.
Arrow McLaren—Pourchaire’s team—responded by severing its alliance with Juncos Hollinger.
“The development of on-line abuse and harassment ensuing from the activities of this week have led to a incredibly hard knowledge for Agustín, the team and the full IndyCar supporter base, and the safety of Agustín and the rest of the opponents has to be regarded initial and foremost,” Juncos Hollinger claimed in its Friday statement. “Abuse, hatred, and harassment in any variety is a detriment to this activity, and we should prioritize the psychological and actual physical properly-staying of each our drivers and our competitors.”
Canapino, 34, has however to win in IndyCar but owns four championships in Argentina’s Turismo Carretera stock car or truck collection.
