Racing Bulls have reacted to footage on social media which seems to point out a staff member encouraging followers to boo race winner Lando Norris.
Because the podium ceremony is ongoing, a person sporting a Racing Bulls uniform is seen dealing with the group, and whereas laughing and filming on his cell phone repeatedly offers a thumbs down gesture to the group.
Ultimately a fellow staff member pulls his hand down, and seemingly tells him to cease.
“We’re conscious of the video from the weekend’s podium,” stated the Faenza-based outfit in a short assertion on social media. “It would not mirror our staff’s values or the spirit of VCARB.
“The matter has been dealt with internally,” the staff added. “We consider in celebrating nice racing and exhibiting respect to each driver, staff, and fan each on and off the observe.”
Solely two weeks earlier Norris was booed through the podium ceremony on the Metropolis of Mexico Grand Prix.
Native hero, Sergio Perez, who returns to the grid with Cadillac subsequent season, was dissatisfied by his countrymen’s therapy of the McLaren driver.
“I do not suppose that is good, clearly, to be booing the man that gained a race,” he advised Reuters. “However on the similar time it is also good to see the sentiments of the followers, , by way of how passionate they’re.
“However I believe it is acquired to be completed with respect,” he added. “We’ve to have respect for the man that gained the race, all the time. However, yeah, it is how it’s.”
