Sky Sports F1 boss to visit Red Bull factory for clear-the-air talks after fallout

The boss of Sky Sports F1 is reportedly set to visit Red Bull today for clear-the-air talks following their fallout at the Mexico City Grand Prix. 
Sky Sports F1 boss to visit Red Bull factory for clear-the-air talks

According to , Sky Sports’ F1 director, Billy McGinty, will take a trip to Red Bull’s factory in Milton Keynes on Monday as part of a “reconciliation process” after both sides decided to “draw a line under the fallout”.🏅 

It comes after 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen and the entire Red Bull team refused to speak to Sky across the Mexico City race weekend following 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:c✨omments made by pit lane reporter Ted Kravitz at the previous round in Austin.

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During his “Ted’s Notebook” show following the United States Grand Prix, Kravitz referred to168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Lewis Hamilton being “robbed” of a record-breaking eighth world title following a controversial finish at the168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The comments prompted outrage from the Verstappen camp and Red Bull, who 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:snubbed the network and its sister channels Sky Germany a♓nd Sky Italia in Mexicꦇo. 

Explaining hꦕis decision after breaking the record for most wins in an F1 season, Verstappen said: “It had nothing to do with this weekend, but this year it’s been a constant kind of like digging, being disrespectful, especially one particular person - and at one point it is enough, I don’t accept it.” 

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in the post qualifying FIA Press Conference. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 20,
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing in the post qualifying FIA Press Conference. Formula 1…

Red Bull intend to 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:acce𝓰pt interviews with Sky Sports agai🙈n from this weekend’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sao Paulo Grand Prix.  

"There were some derogatory comments made so we to🅰ok a break from 💟Sky for this race,” Red Bull team principal Christian Horner said in Mexico. 

“Max was upset. We were upset and we made the decision to stand together as a♛ team.

“It won’t have done🔥 Sky any ൲harm for us to lay down a marker. 

“🔴Some of the commentary is fair but some pieces are sensationalist, and saying we robbed anyone of the championshi🅘p, as was said in Austin, is going too far. It is not impartial or fair or balanced. 

“We have said our piece and will go ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚback 🐷to normal at the next race.”

According to the report, Horne🐻r is also set to meet with Kravitz directly once they have arrived in Brazil. 

Verstappen’s teammate 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sergio Perez was teased about the boycott by Mercedes driver 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell during F1’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Las Vegas Grand Prix l🤡aunch party

As Perez was being interviewed by Sky commentator David Cr⭕oft, Russell interrupted to ask whether Sky were allowed to speak to Red Bull. 

Perez respondeꦅd: “Yes, I am tonight. I”ve got special permission, so don’t start on me!” 

The Mexican jokingly added “they are not here” in♊ reference to his Red Bull team when asked by Croftꦐ if he was “allowed to answer”. 

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