IndyCar addresses 'unacceptable' Ilott death threats
IndyCar has issued a statement in the wake of death threats aimed at Callum Ilott after the Grand Prix of Long Beach.
The former Ferrari junior has impressed since joining the American single-seater series last season and has been joined at Juncos by Argentinian touring car champion Agustin Canapino for the current campaign.
But In Sunday's event, Ilott rejoined the race from the pits just in front of then-leader Canapino, who was off-sequence with the optimal strategy and holding up the real leaders. The Briton held onto position, as is permitted in IndyCar, but struggled for pace on cold tyres.
The backlog led to frantic action, with Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward spinning and Canapino dropping positions.
Ilott was targeted by the Argentine's fanbase post-race and revealed the extent of the abuse in a Twitter post.
"Genuinely impressed by the amount of death threats and abuse I’ve received," said Ilott.
"Definitely a new record by far, real...