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Twitter F1 fans INCENSED over Imola disaster tweet by Sky's Chandhok

Twitter F1 fans INCENSED over Imola disaster tweet by Sky's Chandhok

Twitter F1 fans INCENSED over Imola disaster tweet by Sky's Chandhok

Twitter F1 fans INCENSED over Imola disaster tweet by Sky's Chandhok

Karun Chandhok has been criticised by Formula 1 fans on Twitter after he appeared to dismiss the idea of volunteering for a virtual Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to raise money for the flooded town of Imola.

The Sky Sports F1 pundit weighed in on a Twitter thread created by motorsport analyst Vincenzo Landino, who suggested that a virtual race held on Twitch to raise funds to help the area devastated by bad weather.

Chandhok did not seem in support of a suggestion that Sky Sports F1 commentators lend their time to the event, responding that alternatively, he could remind his children that he still exists.

The original post from Landino said: “With the GP canceled this weekend, I would love to see @F1 get the drivers together for a virtual Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, with proceeds going to help the local area.

“Partner with @Twitch, have all 20 drivers compete, and race Imola with old V10 cars. Sell tickets for $20.”

A motorsport analyst suggested a virtual Grand Prix to raise funds for Imola

Dr Obbs, co-host of the Tech Heads F1 podcast, added to the thread with a suggestion that SkySports F1 cover the virtual event.

He wrote: “I wonder if we could even get some coverage of it on @SkySportsF1,” tagging Chandhok and his colleagues David Croft, Natalie Pinkham, Bernie Collins and Martin Brundle.

But Chandhok appeared unimpressed, responding in a now-deleted tweet: “Or we could have a weekend off and remind our children we exist?”

Karun Chandhok appeared unimpressed with the idea that he contribute to a virtual race

Fans decry ‘insensitive’ comment

F1 fans on Twitter showed their displeasure at Chandhok’s response. One felt that Chandhok’s reply was ‘insensitive’ given the region’s need for assistance.

Another user felt that the idea was ‘fab’, and said that Chandhok’s unwillingness to help had ‘blown my mind’.

One fan wrote that they were ‘not surprised’ that Chandhok soon deleted his tweet, adding that his choice of wording was ‘terrible’.

READ MORE: Imola ticketholders offered KEY update after race cancellation

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