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Former F1 boss calls Bortoleto’s mother ‘stupid’ live on TV
During the live broadcast of the Brazilian Grand Prix, former F1 team principal Franz Tost sparked controversy by calling Gabriel Bortoleto’s mother ‘stupid’.
Bortoleto had a challenging home race weekend, starting with a crash during the sprint race and later being unable to finish the grand prix after a collision with Lance Stroll.
As Bortoleto’s crash was shown on TV, the cameras focused on his anxious girlfriend and mother in the Sauber garage.
Tost’s comments about Bortoleto’s family were deemed unacceptable, leading to complaints and an apology from ORF, the broadcaster.
Tost’s remarks were considered inappropriate and ORF stated that they would take steps to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Tost, who spent 18 years as Toro Rosso’s team principal, faced criticism for his comments and the incident drew attention during the Brazilian Grand Prix broadcast.
