The FIA has released a statement following an incident during Tuesday's F1 75 launch event, involving Max Verstappen and Christian Horner.
Verstappen and the Red Bull team principal were both subjected to boos throughout the event in London, whenever they were either on camera or had their names stated.
It is the latest episode of booing which Verstappen in particular has been the victim of, having been booed heavily at last season's British Grand Prix.
The FIA's statement comes after Verstappen's father, Jos, revealed that the 27-year-old will boycott future special events in England.
An FIA spokesperson said: "Great rivalries throughout the history of motorsport have contributed to making it such an exciting experience for fans.
"But what underpins sport at all levels is a culture of respect. As such, it was disappointing to hear the crowd's tribalist reaction to FIA Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen and his Red Bull Team Principal and CEO Christian Horner, at the F1 launch in London.
"Max and Christian have both contributed greatly to the sport we love. In the season ahead we should not lose sight of that.
"As part of the FIA’s commitment to protect the integrity of the sport, we are leading a coalition tackling online abuse in sport under the banner of our United Against Online Abuse campaign.
"We stand with all of our competitors, officials, volunteers, and fans to unite against this growing threat. We urge the sporting community to consider the impact of their actions both online and offline."
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