Christian Horner and Max Verstappen Booed at F1 Season Launch in London

McLaren's Zak Brown defends fan reactions as part of sports culture, while the FIA condemns 'tribalist' behavior.

Red Bull's Christian Horner and four-time world champion Max Verstappen were met with boos during the F175 season launch event at London's O2 Arena.
The FIA criticized the crowd's behavior as 'tribalist' and called for respect toward all participants in Formula One.
Zak Brown, McLaren's team principal, defended the booing as a natural expression of fan passion in competitive sports.
Horner expressed disappointment at the lack of respect shown to Verstappen but acknowledged that fan reactions often vary by location.
The event highlighted the evolving and increasingly diverse fanbase in Formula One, as noted by both Horner and the FIA.