Max Verstappen has explained his interview boycott to the broadcaster Sky from his point of view. He felt that he was being treated disrespectfully by a reporter from the station in particular – he did not name a name. Not just since the weekend at the Mexican Grand Prix, but throughout the year.
“At a certain point it’s enough,” said Verstappen after his 14th win of the season, with which he is the sole record holder: “That’s why I’m not answering anymore.”
According to media reports, it is about a colleague from the British team of rights holder Sky. Among other things, statements related to the controversial final of the past season should play a role.
At that time, the then deposed race manager Michael Masi ensured that Verstappen was able to make the decisive overtaking maneuver past British record world champion Lewis Hamilton in the last lap of the last race. As a result, Verstappen had won the first of what are now two world championship driver titles.
Red Bulls team boss Christian Horner is said to have issued a boycott for the entire team to the broadcaster in Mexico City.
Verstappen also spoke about the danger posed by social networks and described them as a “poisonous place”. Because the sport has become more popular, more people are seeing it and writing about it. (dpa)