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Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner has questioned the need to broadcast certain radio messages after a Max Verstappen radio rant was televised during the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen received a 10-second time penalty for hitting McLaren’s Oscar Piastri at Turn 1 of the Yas Marina Circuit during the Abu Dhabi GP. Following the penalty, Verstappen criticized the stewards over the radio, calling them “stupid idiots” and asking for a 20-second penalty. Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner acknowledged that athletes express frustration in the heat of the moment, likening it to reactions in other sports. Horner noted a shift in perspective since 2016, when he reprimanded Sebastian Vettel for similar outbursts towards stewards, citing changing circumstances. Both Horner and Fernando Alonso criticized F1 broadcasts for selectively airing negative messages, impacting their public image. Verstappen later apologized to Piastri for the incident, with Horner expressing understanding that it was an unfortunate racing incident.
