The fallout occurred after the Haas driver collided with Franco Colapinto at Turn 2 of the Shanghai International Circuit, resulting in a ten-second time penalty for Ocon.

Despite the incident that hindered both their races, Colapinto managed to recover and earn his first points for Alpine with a P10 finish.

After the race, the Argentine's management, Bullet Sports Management, asked fans not to send any "hate or death threats" to Ocon, but the Frenchman still received plenty.

"I think it's actually very sad and shameful," Schumacher said on Sky Sports Germany's Backstage Boxengasse podcast.

It's not the first time F1 has dealt with issues of online abuse.

Just last year, Mick Doohan, father of former Alpine driver Jack Doohan, received many hateful comments after a fake picture was published to make it look like the Australian was poking fun at Colapinto.

It's an issue that keeps occurring in F1, and Schumacher believes something must be done to help decrease these problems.

"I don't care that much; it all passes me by. But, I do have to say honestly that it's a shame, and also doesn't really belong in this sport. Maybe people should take a look at that. I also hope they will," continued the German.