Christian Horner has suggested he wants broadcasters to stop putting microphones on F1 stars during races as he feels the practice is “unfair”. The Red Bull chief called for the change as he leapt to the defence of Max Verstappen after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Verstappen was involved in a collision with McLaren star Oscar Piastri at the first corner of the first lap and was subsequently hit with a 10-second penalty and two penalty points on his Super Licence.
The Dutchman was then heard calling the stewards “stupid idiots” over his team radio.
“I’m sure in any sport, there will always be frustration from players or sports people in the heat of the moment when you are delivered a message about a penalty like that. If footballers had a microphone on, then I am sure there’d be a few choice words as well,” Horner explained after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
“Well, look, I mean, circumstances change, but drivers don’t and sometimes I do feel that it is very unfair.
“We hear all drivers rant and rave, we hear team principals rant and rave occasionally too, and it is a little unfair sometimes.
“One of the benefits of this sport is the access given, you would never find a camera or microphone in a football or rugby changing room or a team room or team talk. Microphones in their faces before they get on the grid or when they get out of the car.
“It is unique and sometimes not every message is necessarily needed to be broadcast.”
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