Verstappen Kicks Journalist, Coulthard on Media Pressure

0:00On April 7th, Max Verstappen made headlines at the Japanese Grand Prix by kicking a British journalist out of a Red Bull media session in Suzuka. The four-time champ refused to talk until the guy left, and former Formula One driver, David Coolthard, is shocked. The FIA led its slide, without even A, reprimand. This all boiled over from Verstappen's frustration at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where he lost the championship to Lando Norris by just. Two points. Verstappen called out what he saw as, unfair questions from that earlier exchange, basically shutting it down on the spot. Coolthard broke it down on the Up to Speed podcast, drawing from his own racing days. He admitted drivers hate public criticism, and take it personally, no matter how many titles they won. He never grabbed the championship like Max, but he faced tough grilling from the press too. Coolthard pointed out it's part of the game praise today turns to heat tomorrow. Right now, Ricky Kimiantinelli is getting all the love, but mistakes will bring the critics

1:01out fast. He even share how he made peace with a journalist after getting defensive himself. In the end, these flare-ups show how raw Formula One emotions run, especially after a tight title fight, but handling the media fire is just another. Lab drivers have to master. That's the story for today. F1 News Today, Driven by AI.