Franco Colapinto slams Spanish fans after World Cup win: 'A disgrace'

Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto expressed strong disapproval of Spanish fans' behavior following Argentina's World Cup win. During an interview at the Hungarian Grand Prix, Colapinto recounted how fans who were not visible during the tournament suddenly appeared with Argentina jerseys after the victory.

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You know, I didn't see many Spanish jerseys during the whole World Cup, and they appeared in the press room?

"You know, I didn't see many Spanish jerseys during the whole World Cup, and they appeared in the press room?" the journalist asked. Colapinto responded bluntly, "No, no. Yes, now suddenly they put them on when they win. They don't put them on before. A disgrace."

The pilot for Alpine further elaborated on the perceived hypocrisy, noting that Spanish fans seemed to lack their own celebratory songs. He also described witnessing an attempt to burn an Argentine flag and a Lionel Messi jersey, which he said wouldn't even catch fire.

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No, no. Yes, now suddenly they put them on when they win. They don't put them on before. A disgrace.

The interview took place at the Hungaroring circuit ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, July 26. Colapinto is seeking to replicate or surpass his 10th-place finish from the previous race in Belgium.

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No tienen ni canciones para cantar. Aparte, estaban quemando una bandera, un coso argentino, la camiseta de [Lionel] Messi estaban quemando. La querían quemar, no les prendía el fuego.