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Christian Horner and Max Verstappen were subject to booing on-stage during Red Bull’s livery launch at F1 75 Live in London.
Christian Horner expressed his disappointment at Max Verstappen being booed by fans at the F1 75 launch event, calling it his biggest letdown from the incident. Despite Red Bull’s efforts in the livery launch, both Horner and Verstappen faced hostility from the crowd, with even a fan shouting for Horner to “shut up” before Verstappen and Liam Lawson took the stage. Verstappen, accompanied by his father Jos, endured the booing without uttering a word, prompting Jos to suggest possible boycotts of future UK events. The FIA released a statement condemning the fan behavior as “tribalism,” while Horner acknowledged the passion in sports but lamented the reception Verstappen received as a four-time world champion. Horner also clarified that the FIA’s statement was unsolicited by Red Bull and was not discussed with them post-event, indicating it was part of the FIA’s efforts to combat online abuse.
