Max Verstappen Snubs Reporter at Press Conference

0:00On March 26, four-time Formula One World Champion Max Verstappen stirred controversy ahead of Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix. The 28-year-old Red Bull driver halted a press conference in Suzuka on Thursday, demanding Guardian reporter Zhao's Richards leave before. Heat speak. The tension traces back to a question Richards posed after last season's Abu Dhabi finale. It centered on a Barcelona collision that earned Verstappen a 10-second penalty, dropping him five spots in valuable points in the standings. Richards seemed surprised, asking if it was truly over that old exchange, but for Stappen confirmed it was, and insisted he exit immediately. Colleagues watching were universally taken aback by the bold move. Richards gathered his recorder and departed without a fuss. Later noting Verstappen smiled through it all. He downplayed the spat, saying bigger issues dominate the world beyond Formula One grudges. With the session resuming smoothly, focus now returns to the track action this weekend

1:00in Japan. I'm Corey with The Story, and you've been listening to Global News Today, AI-powered Global Coverage.