Verstappen planning to BOYCOTT country after controversial night

Max Verstappen has discussed plans to boycott England with his family, after a controversial start to the year.

Every team's 2025 paint jobs were revealed at a glitzy live event in London earlier this month, and Verstappen was incredibly unimpressed with the reception he and his Red Bull team received.

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When it was Red Bull’s turn to unveil their car team principal, Christian Horner, walked onto the stage where he was met with a chorus of boos from the crowd.

The team's four-time world champion Verstappen was also booed by the audience, as his 2021 title rival Lewis Hamilton was met with thunderous cheers during his appearance with Ferrari.

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However, Verstappen’s father, Jos, has issued an angry response to his son’s on-stage attack, claiming the response from the crowd was unacceptable.

Verstappen Sr took his frustration one step further and suggested that his son will boycott the next event if it takes place in England due to the response front the crowd.

"In itself I thought it was a reasonable set-up, but I thought it was embarrassing what happened there with Red Bull Racing, that Horner was booed so much," he said to RaceXpress.

"Max was booed too. Then you are there for Formula 1 to promote the sport a little bit and all. Then you are booed by the public.

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“I think that is unacceptable. Look, I understand it. Max is the only one who puts the English drivers under pressure and who tells it exactly how it is, but I think it is unacceptable and a real disappointment what happened there.

"No, Max doesn't feel like being booed in front of 25,000 people. He also says: If this is in England again next year, they certainly won't see me there and I completely agree with him.

"If they go on like that, what are you supposed to do there. He has to get ready to go there and then you get booed like that and I think they should take a good look at that, that doesn't belong in this sport."