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Max Verstappen’s claims of bias in F1 have been firmly rejected by six-time grand prix winner Riccardo Patrese.
Max Verstappen’s claims of bias towards F1 media were dismissed by Riccardo Patrese, a former six-time grand prix winner. Verstappen accused British F1 media of bias, leading to Red Bull boycotting Sky Sports F1 in 2022 after remarks concerning the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Despite winning the 2024 Sao Paulo GP, Verstappen criticized the absence of British media in the official FIA press conference, though media presence in this session is typically limited due to other obligations. Patrese, who was Nigel Mansell’s teammate at Williams in the early 1990s, likened Verstappen’s complaints to Mansell’s, suggesting that nationality did not influence treatment in the sport. Patrese insinuated that champions like to grumble, drawing from his experience with Mansell, who was known for his complaints.
