Ted Kravitz has recalled a dialog with Max Verstappen following Pink Bull’s boycott of Sky Sports activities through the closing levels of the 2022 F1 season.
Pink Bull refused to conduct any interviews with Sky Sports activities on the 2022 Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix.
This got here after feedback made by Kravitz in relation to Verstappen’s 2021 F1 title win over Lewis Hamilton.
Kravitz had referenced Hamilton being “robbed” of the title.
Hamilton misplaced the 2021 F1 championship attributable to “human error”, with then-race director Michael Masi fully responsible.
Verstappen was sad with the feedback and refused to talk to Sky through the Mexico weekend.
Christian Horner additionally felt Sky had not been truthful in the direction of Verstappen or Pink Bull.
“There have been some derogatory feedback made so we took a break from Sky for this race,” Horner stated.
“Max was upset. We have been upset and we made the choice to face collectively as a staff. It gained’t have finished Sky any hurt for us to put down a marker.
“A few of the commentary is truthful however some items are sensationalist, and saying we robbed anybody of the championship, as was stated in Austin, goes too far.
“It’s not neutral or truthful or balanced.”
Kravitz on Verstappen chat
Pink Bull have since had no issues with Sky or their protection.
Max Verstappen, Pink Bull
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In a current interview with The Telegraph, Kravitz detailed a dialog he had with Verstappen concerning the boycott.
Kravitz defined that whereas Verstappen himself wasn’t notably bothered, he was sad with the hate directed at his household, notably his girlfriend, Kelly Piquet.
Kravitz stated: “Max referred to these things on social media, and he says: ‘Look, I don’t care. Individuals say horrible issues about me on a regular basis. I’m doing my job and also you’re doing all your job. It’s not us that care, it’s the folks round me that care.’
“‘So then in case you say or folks misread that you just say that you just assume I stole a championship off Lewis – even in case you didn’t say that, folks assume that’s what you stated. You’re a voice in System 1, after which my mum on social media will get abuse or my sister, or Kelly, my associate. It’s them I’m trying to shield.’
“I stated, ‘Max, I completely get it, and it’s horrible and regretful and I’m sorry that it will get to those factors. However these items get clipped up, all of it will get blown up out [of proportion] after which we get thus far’. So then we understood one another fully.”
