The FIA is set to discuss the fallout from what it calls a "disappointing" and "tribalist" reaction from fans against Red Bull and Max Verstappen at this week's F1 75 launch event in London.
While the glittering event at the O2 was deemed an overall success, one of the negative aspects of the night was that world champion Verstappen and Red Bull team boss Christian Horner were loudly booed by the crowd.
Horner in particular faced a challenging moment as he found himself alone on stage facing a hostile reception prior to the team's car livery reveal.
The boos came shortly after the fans also gave a loud negative response when the FIA logos were shown on the big screen.
While the FIA has brushed off how it was jeered, as it is well aware that regulatory bodies are rarely the subject of much affection, the reception that Verstappen and Horner received has left it much more concerned.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has fronted a campaign - United Against Online Abuse - that aims to drive out toxicity and social media abuse from motorsport, and what happened at F1 75 has now triggered some internal discussions as the FIA felt this was more than just pantomime theatre that can be laughed off.
Instead, sources have indicated that the matter is likely to be discussed at next week's FIA's World Motor Sport Council meeting that takes place on Wednesday.
Commenting on the situation, an FIA spokesperson said: "Great rivalries throughout the history of motorsport have contributed to making it such an exciting experience for fans.
"But what underpins sport at all levels is a culture of respect. As such, it was disappointing to hear the crowd's tribalist reaction to FIA Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen and his Red Bull team principal and CEO Christian Horner, at the F1 launch in London.
"Max and Christian have both contributed greatly to the sport we love. In the season ahead we should not lose sight of that.
"As part of the FIA's commitment to protect the integrity of the sport, we are leading a coalition tackling online abuse in sport under the banner of our United Against Online Abuse campaign.
"We stand with all of our competitors, officials, volunteers, and fans to unite against this growing threat. We urge the sporting community to consider the impact of their actions both online and offline."
The reception that Red Bull received has triggered suggestions that the team and Verstappen could be reluctant to get involved in a repeat season launch event in the future if it took place in the UK.
Verstappen's recent past of tough rivalries has included controversial moments with British drivers in particular with the likes of Lewis Hamilton - who Verstappen beat to the 2021 drivers' championship in a controversial season finale, at the end of an already-fraught campaign - Lando Norris and George Russell.
