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Verstappen Ends Sky Sports Boycott After Explosive Kravitz Chat on 2021 Championship Controversy

Miguel Cunha by Miguel Cunha
October 2, 2025
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Verstappen Ends Sky Sports Boycott After Explosive Kravitz Chat on 2021 Championship Controversy

Formula One F1 - Italian Grand Prix - Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy - September 7, 2025 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates the podium after winning the Italian Grand Prix REUTERS/Jakub Porzycki

Max Verstappen and Ted Kravitz: The Explosive Fallout After Controversial Comments

In a dramatic turn of events that shook the motorsport world, Max Verstappen has finally ended his high-profile boycott of Sky Sports pundit Ted Kravitz, following a heated exchange stemming from comments made about the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. This clash has ignited fierce debates among fans and pundits alike, underscoring the fraught tensions in Formula One.

The roots of this controversy can be traced back to Kravitz’s bold assertion that Lewis Hamilton was “robbed” of a record-breaking eighth championship during the nail-biting finale of the 2021 season. Verstappen clinched his maiden title in a race marred by contentious decisions from the FIA, particularly the infamous call by race director Michael Masi to restart the race after a late red flag. This decision, which allowed Verstappen, equipped with fresher tires, to overtake Hamilton, has been labeled “human error” by an FIA report, but the fallout has reverberated through the sport.

During a recent encounter at the 2022 Mexican Grand Prix, Kravitz sought to clarify his comments that had led to Verstappen and the Red Bull team boycotting Sky Sports coverage. He expressed to Verstappen that his remarks had been “clipped up” and sensationalized, taken out of context to suggest that Red Bull had acted improperly—a notion he vehemently denied. “That was not a rogue view at the time,” Kravitz stated, defending his position and emphasizing that his commentary reflected a widely held opinion within the F1 community.

Verstappen, clearly agitated by the situation, shared his frustrations, stating, “This whole year they have been firing and disrespectful, certainly one person in particular. At some point, I don’t accept it anymore.” His team principal, Christian Horner, echoed this sentiment, articulating that derogatory comments had prompted their decision to step away from Sky coverage as a show of solidarity.

The estrangement reached a turning point when Kravitz articulated that his comments had not been aimed at insinuating wrongdoing by Verstappen or Red Bull. Instead, he believed that the uproar stemmed from a misinterpretation of his statements, which had been exacerbated by social media. “Because it was clipped up like that on social media, they thought I was saying that Max had robbed him of the championship, which of course, he hadn’t,” Kravitz explained.

In a surprising twist, the tension began to dissipate when Kravitz met with Verstappen and his father Jos, along with the Red Bull team, to discuss the situation openly. Verstappen later confirmed that they had “drawn a line under it,” indicating a desire to move forward. “I don’t care. People say terrible things about me all the time. I’m doing my job and you’re doing your job,” he told Kravitz, highlighting the impact of public perception on his family and inner circle.

This intense saga serves as a stark reminder of the delicate nature of media relations in sports, particularly in a high-stakes arena like Formula One. The fallout from Kravitz’s comments and the subsequent boycott not only reflects the personal stakes involved for the drivers but also the broader implications of how narratives are shaped in the age of social media.

As the dust settles, it remains to be seen how this reconciliation will affect the dynamic between Verstappen, Kravitz, and the wider Formula One community. Will this be a new chapter in their relationship, or are we merely witnessing the calm before another storm? One thing is certain: the world of F1 is never short on drama.

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