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Max Verstappen FIA media absence confirmed at Canadian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen will be absent from the F1 media sessions at the Canadian Grand Prix due to a decision made by the FIA. The press conferences are held on Thursday and Friday prior to each race weekend, focusing on drivers and team principals respectively. With his recent controversial move on George Russell in Barcelona, Verstappen is expected to be a major topic during the media sessions in Canada. Despite his absence from the driver press conference on Thursday, drivers like Lewis Hamilton and Lance Stroll, along with team principals Fred Vasseur and James Vowles, will be speaking during the scheduled press conferences. Verstappen’s previous absence from F1’s media day in Miami to witness the birth of his daughter has also stirred discussions, and he now trails championship leader Oscar Piastri by 49 points after his collision with Russell led to penalties and a setback in the standings.
