Max Verstappen threw out a British journalist from his press conference in a fiery exchange ahead of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. The four-time world champion told the reporter, Giles Richards from the Guardian, to ‘get out’ of the Red Bull hospitality area three times. At the time Verstappen snapped back: ‘You forget about all the other stuff that happened in my season. Journalist: ‘You’re really that upset about it?’Verstappen: ‘Get out.’The journalist left the suite after the 30-second exchange, rolling his eyes as he went. Verstappen proceeded to answer questions from the remainder of the press contingent for the next 10 minutes.
Source: Daily Mail March 26, 2026 14:01 UTC