Ted Kravitz reveals Max Verstappen chat after Pink Bull's Sky F1 boycott over 2021 remarks

Ted Kravitz has recalled a dialog with Max Verstappen following Pink Bull’s boycott of Sky Sports activities in the course of the closing levels of the 2022 F1 season.

Pink Bull refused to conduct any interviews with Sky Sports activities on the 2022 Mexico Metropolis Grand Prix.

This got here after feedback made by Kravitz in relation to Verstappen’s 2021 F1 title win over Lewis Hamilton.

Kravitz had referenced Hamilton being “robbed” of the title.

Hamilton misplaced the 2021 F1 championship attributable to “human error”, with then-race director Michael Masi solely in charge.

Verstappen was sad with the feedback and refused to talk to Sky in the course of the Mexico weekend.

Christian Horner additionally felt Sky had not been truthful in the direction of Verstappen or Pink Bull.

“There have been some derogatory feedback made so we took a break from Sky for this race,” Horner mentioned.

“Max was upset. We have been upset and we made the choice to face collectively as a staff. It received’t have achieved Sky any hurt for us to put down a marker.

“Among the commentary is truthful however some items are sensationalist, and saying we robbed anybody of the championship, as was mentioned in Austin, goes too far.

“It isn’t neutral or truthful or balanced.”

Kravitz on Verstappen chat

Pink Bull have since had no issues with Sky or their protection.

In a current interview with The Telegraph, Kravitz detailed a dialog he had with Verstappen concerning the boycott.

Kravitz defined that whereas Verstappen himself wasn’t notably bothered, he was sad with the hate directed at his household, notably his girlfriend, Kelly Piquet.

Kravitz mentioned: “Max referred to these things on social media, and he says: ‘Look, I don’t care. Individuals say horrible issues about me on a regular basis. I’m doing my job and also you’re doing all your job. It’s not us that care, it’s the individuals round me that care.’

“‘So then in case you say or individuals misread that you just say that you just assume I stole a championship off Lewis – even in case you didn’t say that, individuals assume that’s what you mentioned. You’re a voice in System 1, after which my mum on social media will get abuse or my sister, or Kelly, my associate. It’s them I’m seeking to shield.’

“I mentioned, ‘Max, I completely get it, and it’s horrible and regretful and I’m sorry that it will get to those factors. However these items get clipped up, all of it will get blown up out [of proportion] after which we get so far’. So then we understood one another fully.”