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Damon Hill and Sky Sports F1 faced backlash last season for the way it covered Max Verstappen, with complaints of being “anti-Max”.
Damon Hill has faced backlash for openly criticizing Max Verstappen and Sky Sports during his time with the UK F1 broadcaster, with his departure in 2024 sparking speculation about the reasons behind it. Hill humorously compared Verstappen to Dick Dastardly after clashes with Lando Norris, leading to complaints of bias from the Verstappens. Despite some hurtful comments, Hill defended Sky’s coverage as unbiased and criticized Red Bull for their perspectives on the broadcaster. Red Bull’s strong defense of Verstappen and accusations of bias have highlighted tensions between the team and the broadcaster, with Hill emphasizing the importance of fair coverage in F1.
