Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, has condemned the “tribalist” booing of Max Verstappen and Christian Horner at F1 75 Live.

Max Verstappen has threatened to boycott future season launch events after he was booed by the crowd at F1 75 Live in London. The four-time world champion was repeatedly jeered during F1’s first-ever season launch event at London’s O2 Arena as Red Bull launched their livery for the upcoming 2025 season.

The FIA was so bothered by booing directed at Max Verstappen and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner this week that it issued a statement about the boos on Saturday. The four-time defending F1 champion and his team boss were booed at the F1 75 event on Tuesday in London that served as the official unveiling of each team’s paint schemes ahead

Formula 1 correspondent Daniel Moxon questions whether Red Bull truly have an image problem after Max Verstappen and Christian Horner were booed by fans at F1 75 Live

The FIA has made its stance clear after Formula 1 fans loudly booed Max Verstappen, Christian Horner, and Red Bull Racing at the F1 launch in London. The FIA is not happy with the fans who booed Max Verstappen and Christian Horner during the F1 75 Live event.

There has been much talk over the past week about the booing Christian Horner and Max Verstappen suffered during the F1 75 event. Following the events, the FIA released a statement expressing its dissapointment with the fans' behaviour towards the Red Bull Racing men.

Red Bull Formula 1 team have been hit by a huge issue with regards to their reigning champion, Max Verstappen. The Dutchman claimed his fourth consecutive drivers' championship in 2024 and heads into the upcoming campaign hoping to break the team's record by earning a fifth back-to-back title.