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Max Verstappen Demands Journalist Leave Media Session at Japanese Grand Prix
- At the Red Bull hospitality suite in Suzuka, Max Verstappen refused to speak until a journalist from The Guardian left the room, telling the reporter to 'get out' during the tense confrontation.
- Verstappen's anger stemmed from a question asked last year regarding a penalty at the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, where the Dutchman was demoted from fifth to 10th, costing him nine championship points.
- When asked if he remained upset about the past inquiry, Verstappen replied 'Yeah,' arguing that media coverage focused solely on the Barcelona penalty while ignoring other season events.
- The reporter departed the suite following the 30-second argument, and Verstappen subsequently conducted his 10-minute media duties as usual, smiling after the journalist exited.
- Heading into the Japanese Grand Prix, Verstappen sits eighth in the standings and trails leader George Russell by 43 points following a difficult start in his under-performing Red Bull.
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Verstappen tells journalist to ‘get out’ of media conference, Piastri laughs off woes
Verstappen booted the reporter over a question he asked in December, while Oscar Piastri declared he’d be happy just to make the starting line at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend.
·Sydney, Australia
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Dutch Formula One driver Max Verstappen sent a Guardian newspaper reporter out of a press conference, starting a new chapter in a fight that has been going on for several years.
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Leaning Left14Leaning Right11Center17Last UpdatedBias Distribution41% Center
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L 33%
C 41%
R 26%
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