Formula 1 to act on reports of sexual harassment at Spielberg

Formula 1 has issued a statement in response to unacceptable behaviour from spectators at the Austrian Grand Prix. Several female fans have reported that they were victims of sexual harassment during the weekend. The organisation takes the incidents very seriously.

Several messages have surfaced on Twitter from female fans sharing their experience of the weekend in Spielberg. Female fans are said to be constantly whistled at by spectators and verbally harassed. Some fans report being photographed without permission or being subjected to unsolicited physical advances.

"We have been made aware of reports that some fans have been subject to completely unacceptable comments by others at the event. We have raised this with the promoter and security and will be speaking to those who have reported these incidents and are taking this very seriously", reads F1's statement.

"This kind of behaviour is unacceptable and will not be tolerated and all fans should be treated with respect." It is not the first time this weekend that spectators have been called to account for their behaviour. After Lewis Hamilton 's crash, fans were cheering in full, even though the Briton had not yet emerged from his car unharmed.