News Details

Mongolia accuses Verstappen of 'racist' remarks

The Mongolian government has written to motor racing's governing body, the FIA, to complain about F1 driver Max Verstappen's "racist and derogatory remarks" during the Portuguese Grand Prix. Verstappen collided with rival driver Lance Stroll during Friday practice at the Portimao circuit. After the incident, a radio message from Verstappen to his Red Bull team was broadcast. It included multiple profanities and a slur for which he was reprimanded, and concluded with "I have damage. What a mongol. I swear." Mongolia's UN ambassador Lundeg Purevsuren wrote to the FIA this week over the comments. Mark Thompson/Getty Images According to a report by Motorsport.com, the...
Full Story »
5y ago from espnF1.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Mongolia accuses Verstappen of 'racist and derogatory'...

The Mongolian government has written to motor racing's governing body,...
5y ago from espnF1.com

Mongolia wants FIA to 'take action' against Verstappen

Despite Max Verstappen admitting that his Portugeuse GP comments were...
5y ago from F1i.com

Lando Norris Issues Apology After Lewis Hamilton,...

McLaren driver Lando Norris has issued a public apology on social media...
5y ago from Formula1News.co.uk

Mongolian Ambassador Confident Max Verstappen Will Be...

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen caused a stir last weekend at Portimao...
5y ago from Formula1News.co.uk

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Francesco Bagnaia secures first pole of 2026 in French...

Francesco Bagnaia left it late in the French MotoGP qualifying to claim...

Fabio Quartararo closes out Le Mans MotoGP practice on...

Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo closed out MotoGP practice at the top of the...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

IndyCar postpones IMS qualifying due to rain

The NTT IndyCar Series has postponed qualifying due to continuing...
13h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Second IndyCar practice at IMS headed up by Alex Palou

IndyCar took to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course for the...
17h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Update on PSG trio's fitness and chances of returning...

Paris Saint-Germain reportedly expect to have Achraf Hakimi, Lucas...
1h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Bayern rival Arsenal for signing of £70m Newcastle...

Bayern Munich are reportedly eyeing up a potential summer transfer window...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Arsenal could try signing unsettled Kylian Mbappe if...

Arsenal have been tipped to change the course of their history if they win...
2h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Sources: Chelsea & other PL clubs eyeing...

Chelsea are understood to be on alert for the possible transfer of Arsenal...
3h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

F1 journalist expects bombshell announcement from Lewis...

F1 journalist Louis Dekker expects a bombshell... Read More »
49m ago from GPFans.com

F1: FIA comes to Honda's aid

An update to the 2026 regulations should give... Read More »
1h ago from Pitpass.com

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.