Nicholas Latifi was one of the great protagonists in the outcome of the last Formula 1 world title, since the Canadian caused the safety car that led to a heart-stopping final lap between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.
The Red Bull driver managed to make up all the ground lost to the Mercedes driver, and after switching to fresher tyres, managed to overtake the Briton to become world champion for the first time.
This caused many individuals to attack Williams through social networks, even threatening to kill Montreal, as he himself revealed. This episode meant that Latifi had to hire security to go out on the street, showing the hell he could have lived through in the months after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix .
The Canadian explained his situation a few weeks before the start of the new season, in which he will have the support of Cybersmile , a foundation for which he is an ambassador from 2022.
In the statement announcing this agreement, Nicholas Latifi expressed his concern about the attacks through social networks and his public denunciation: “I am proud to support the great work that the foundation is doing on an international scale, my own experience personal abuse online was unpleasant and disturbing, but I am one of the lucky ones who has a large group of family and friends around me.
“There are many people who often have to face cyberbullying alone who do not know how to deal with the situation and regain control,” said the Canadian. “For me, that has to change, I am determined to do what I can to help, especially in regards to efforts to promote kindness, diversity and inclusion.”
Cybersmile explained that they would give more details of the association after the 2022 F1 pre-season tests that Latifi will contest with the Williams FW44 , but it is all a great gesture for those who suffer in silence the words of those who hide in false profiles on the internet. .
The foundation, founded in 2010, is a non-profit organization committed to fighting all forms of online harassment and abuse, working to promote ethical values to form a safer digital community.
Nicholas Latifi joins other Cybersimle ambassadors like professional golfer Paige Spiranac , WWE star Nikki Cross , influencer Holly H , and two-time Men’s Physique winner Brandon Hendrickson .
