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