FIA convicts “Tribalist” fan verses, Horner Boos

The FIA ​​on Tuesday called for honor from fans after the boose during the F1 75 event in London, which launched the 2025 season.

During the ceremony, where all new F1 liveris and some novel cars were unveiled, Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner and his driver Max Verustapane It appeared on stage, which mostly inspired some jears from the British crowd.

Verustapane and Red Bulls have been somewhat unpopular in the United Kingdom, since they came to the top of the 2021 World Championships, with a Titanic season-Lamby Battle Lewis Hamilton And MercedesWhich ended in controversy.

The boohing was not for the taste of the FIA, and the Motorsport Governing Body issued a statement where it condemns the attitude of the crowd.

A spokesman for the FIA ​​said, “The great rivals in the entire history of the motorcysters have contributed to fans to create such an exciting experience.”

“But underlines the game at all levels, it is a culture of respect. For example, it was disappointing to hear the tribal response of the crowd for the FIA ​​Formula Max Vastapen and his Red Bull Team Principal and CEO Christian Horner at the F1 launch in London.

“Both Max and Christian have contributed a lot to the game we love. In the next season we should not lose sight on it.

“As part of the FIA’s commitment to protect the integrity of the game, we are leading an alliance to deal with online misuse in the game under the banner of our United Against Online Abuse Campaign.

“We stand with all our rivals, officers, volunteers and fans to unite against this growing threat. We urge the sports community to consider both online and offline on the influence of their functions. ,

Even in the Autosport News Room Boeing received some mixed reactions, in which an F1 reporter argued that “Bowing is now part of F1” while another said that “one-way” Jources said the incident. “Felt a little uncomfortable”.

Motorsport.com understands that the matter will be raised in the next World Motor Sport Council meeting on Wednesday.

Additional Reporting by Philip Clean