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@Cyan_Celt @M0lly_Writes It was no FIA press conference though, it was Red Bull own media event, so until you know what you are taking about keep quiet please

@M0lly_Writes I don’t understand how he was able to ban Giles in the first place. Max doesn’t make the rules; F1/FIA does, and Giles has press credentials and was given access to the news conference. Just because the driver doesn’t like it doesn’t mean he has the power to “ban” him?

To clear up some things I’ve seen on here regarding Max Verstappen and the Guardian journalist he banned from his session today: the Guardian + Giles Richards are both respected outlets/journalists. Not tabloid or clickbait media You can disagree with the question asked in AD…

@SpinalTap__11 @F1_Couch_Pilot @FreemanLowell01 @SpannersReady Accredited by the FIA, so he can participate in official FIA organized press conferences and such, but that accreditation doesn't make him entitled to take part in Red Bull press/media events, he can visit those by courtesy of Red Bull, but clearly he wasn't welcome, fafo moment

@HoutRuud @F1_Couch_Pilot @FreemanLowell01 @SpannersReady He is entitled, in the sense that he is accredited, as a longstanding journalist from a national newspaper. No I doubt he’ll visit again soon, but that just undermines reporting for ordinary readers of the Guardian. It also now leaves Max open to criticism which he doesn't need

Max Verstappen's ejection of a journalist creates a chilling precedent, potentially silencing future reporting through intimidation. This action risks discouraging open inquiry and accountability. #Journalism #Accountability #MaxVerstappen

@tbfl141 @Julian2017124 @BradleyPhilpot What exactly has the FIA to do with a Red Bull organized media event? Damn you guys are so stupid

@Julian2017124 @BradleyPhilpot Wrong, he gets paid to answer questions from journalists it’s part of the contract with the media, FIA and the team themselves

“He can’t deal with adversity. When things don't go his way he lashes out with unnecessary anger” -George Russell, 2025

@SpinalTap__11 @F1_Couch_Pilot @FreemanLowell01 @SpannersReady I get it, but that doesn't make him entitled to participate in a Red Bull organized press conference... clearly this was the first time since Abu Dhabi he visited the Red Bull hospitality, and now knows he ain't welcome there

@F1_Couch_Pilot @HoutRuud @FreemanLowell01 @SpannersReady You don’t get that Giles is an FIA accredited journalist. He attends these all the time.Sure Max asked him to leave. He did. But it's not a great look to silence journalists in that way. That’s the point, alongside that other journalists stayed. So it undermines their reporting

@F1_Couch_Pilot @FreemanLowell01 @SpannersReady And tomorrow it is all forgotten by the majority...just the persistent cult members excluded (most likely)

@HoutRuud @FreemanLowell01 @SpannersReady It’s that simple yet these people can’t find it in themselves to understand that. Makes you wonder why?

@nigelreynolds @alexbward Lol, sure...nobody remembers this tomorrow except a few cult lunatics maybe

@alexbward Max's attitude should not be impressing his and the Teams sponsors. It must be having a negative impact on their Brands.

F1 journalists should stop interviews with Max Verstappen until he apologizes and takes a question from the reporter nytimes.com/athletic/71485…

@FreemanLowell01 @F1_Couch_Pilot @SpannersReady I think in the end Red Bull decides who they let in and allow to ask questions in a presser in their own hospitality, Max said no, so journalist had to go

@F1_Couch_Pilot @SpannersReady Wrong. It’s standard practice alongside the main drivers press conference to invite accredited print journalists into team hospitality.

@David_warren198 @WokeVanHipstra @wearetherace He did that prior to Abu Dhabi, so your point is invalid and rubbish

@WokeVanHipstra @wearetherace But a drivers job is supposed to be going back and analysing mistakes and correcting them. The fact that Max is choosing to ignore what cost him, is precisely why the question was asked

😳 Verstappen refused to start his media session until The Guardian’s representative left. It is a result of a clash months ago in the Abu Dhabi finale where Verstappen took issue with a question about regretting his crash with George Russell and subsequent penalty at the Spanish GP, in the context of missing out on the world championship by just two points.

@ads0608 @formularacers_ I think it pretty normal Red Bull decides who is present and can ask questions at a Red Bull press/media event🤔🤫

@formularacers_ Should have removed max from the presser and fined him, all because a journalist asked him about ceasing into George on purpose losing him the WDC, he’s a professional sportsman if he can’t answer a tough question and then holds a grudge that’s his issue not the presses

🚨 | Max Verstappen refused to answer questions until a specific journalist left the room. The Dutchman was unhappy about a question the journalist asked last December about his incident with Russell in Spain.

@IDrinkYrMlkShke @RodeJong @vincenzolandino Bullshit...but looking at your profile that shouldn't surprise anyone! In the end it is Red Bull who decides who can attend a Red Bull media event, not some lame ass on x

@RodeJong @vincenzolandino Thats a lie. It was an open session for all written media. The journalist asked the question once, last year. He didn't ask any questions today and was told to leave by Max before he even could. Bit of background.

We team Max or team journo?

@MarkJones48 @natesaundersF1 'Not get away this', like how smartass? A red bull employee ask a journalist to leave from a red bull press conference... shocking!😂🤣

@natesaundersF1 I agree. It's extremely petulant and he shouldn't be allowed to get away with this. It was a legitimate question and he has to accept it's all part of the game of being an F1 driver. His behaviour has been indulged for far too long.

No doubt my view is coloured by being a member of the media, but think this was pretty out of line from Verstappen. Looks pretty bad on Red Bull too. espn.co.uk/f1/story/_/id/…

@Lewis_Larkam It was a Red Bull media event/press conference, and a red bull employee asked him to leave, what is wrong with that?

Max was out of line here, imo. Kicking out a respected journalist and outlet from a public media session because he didn't like a question four months ago is a bad look for both Verstappen and Red Bull and sets a dangerous precedent crash.net/f1/news/109194…

@stanreport @formularacers_ Red Bull employee tells journalist to leave Red Bull press conference...Shocking!!!

@formularacers_ Verstappen is an entitled prick Imagine attacking a journalist for simply doing their job

🚨 | Sports Writer Giles Richards on Verstappen telling him to leave the media session: "I still admire Verstappen and hope we can enjoy a better relationship going forward. "Sometimes difficult awkward questions have to be asked. That's the job that comes with the privilege."

@SJTM33 @F1JayyUK Steven your Max obsession is getting really worrisome, how pathetic

@F1JayyUK Okay, so where does being a cunt about getting asked a relevant question come into that? "But-but-but the journo smirked!" Course he did, the answer Verstappen tried to fob him off with was laughable.

The same fans crying about max are the first ones to immediately try to enforce context when something their driver has done or sad doesn’t include correct context. I’m sorry but every one of us in our lives refuse to engage with people who do not have the correct intentions.

@Twittter_Suks @formuLau16 That is not for you to decide, fyi this was a red bull press conference not fia's

@formuLau16 The journo asked a question last year that Max didn't like. The journo didn't say a word or ask a single question today. Expelling the journo, because you didn't like a question from months ago, is nuts. If they ask a question again, today, that you don't like, don't answer 🤷

Max Verstappen has made a journalists leave before answering further questions: Max: "I'm not speaking before he leaves," "Seriously?"- asked the journalist, to which Verstappen replied, "Yep." The exchange continued: Journalist: "Because of the question last year?" Verstappen: "Yeah."Journalist: "You want me to leave?" Verstappen: "Yeah." Journalist: "It's just the question I asked you in Abu Dhabi? Verstappen: "Yeah." Journalist: "About Spain?" Verstappen: "Get out

@F1BigData @Tzuyutan_x What are the weather predictions for this weekend?

Max Verstappen is currently at the Fuji Speedway driving a Nissan Z NISMO GT500 in a Red Bull livery 📽️@Tzuyutan_x

@crazys_gaming @1GamewithDave1 Nah, it is blacklisted

@1GamewithDave1 does it still work?

The story of FCKGW-RHQQ2-YXRKT-8TG6W-2B7Q8 It wasn’t a hack. It was a leaked Windows XP volume license key. Because it was whitelisted, XP skipped activation entirely no phone-home, no timer, no watermark. Once the volume install media leaked too, XP could be distributed “pre-activated” and fully functional. One of the biggest piracy moments ever, caused by trust in early DRM not cracking.

@PetitZinc @WWesterveld1 Een verzorgingstehuis... Tja gezien ze daar bij bosjes gingen misschien niet heel opmerkelijk, of wel?

@WWesterveld1 Wij mochten niet zonder vaccinatie verzorgingstehuis in. En dat is geen gelul.

Hoe komen die wappies, anti-vaxxers etc erbij dat je ongevaccineerd niet restaurants etc in mocht. Elke keer rakelen ze dat weer op, maar er is nooit een verbod voor ongevaccineerden geweest. Begrijp dat niet dat ze dat steeds denken. Ps: ja, wappies. Komen maar weer door met het kritiek op het woord wappie.

@bosma_anne42178 @bertbrussen @WWesterveld1 Moesten burgers dat? Of waren die gewoon meer voorhanden?

@bertbrussen @WWesterveld1 Goedgekeurde waren voor het ziekenhuis personeel, de burgers moesten niet goedgekeurde dragen...

@SkyCrownlv5 @Frid45 Don't start wars if you can't do the heavy lifting on your own

@Frid45 And yet it will do nothing, but complain when America does all the heavy lifting when actually comes time to fight evil

The European armada led by the French nuclear aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in the Eastern Mediterranean, escorted by French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch frigates. This is a magnificent example of what a European navy could look like. 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺