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David Coulthard has his say on the incident involving Max Verstappen and a journalist in Japan.
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard expressed surprise over the FIA’s lack of punishment for Max Verstappen after he removed a journalist from a media session at the Japanese Grand Prix. Verstappen’s action of ejecting a British journalist and delaying the conference sparked controversy and criticism. Despite feeling that Verstappen might regret his decision, Coulthard was taken aback by the FIA’s decision not to intervene in the matter. Coulthard highlighted the challenges of handling public criticism as a driver and shared his own experiences with journalists. He emphasized the difficulty of not taking criticism personally and the inevitability of facing both praise and criticism in the world of motorsport. Ultimately, Coulthard reflected on the complexities of navigating media interactions and handling public scrutiny in Formula 1.
