F1 News: Red Bull Show Car Receives Parking Ticket In Hilarious Moment
The RB18, Max Verstappen's 2022 F1 car, was issued a parking ticket in Sarajevo, Bosnia, while parked on the street for people to take photos. Despite the attention, authorities were unamused and placed a 'no parking' ticket on the car.
Key Takeaways:
- Max Verstappen's 2022 F1 car, the RB18, received a parking ticket in Sarajevo while parked for people to take photos, leading to authorities issuing a 'no parking' ticket.
- The incident adds a humorous touch to recent news surrounding Red Bull, a team embroiled in a controversy involving team principal Christian Horner and an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior.
- Verstappen's victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix, marking the start of the 2024 season, is overshadowed by the ongoing investigation, and reports suggest the controversy may persist before achieving clarity and closure.
Verstappen must be proud of his achievements in Formula 1 racing, especially since Red Bull's era of domination began in 2022. But, his 2022 car receiving a parking ticket is something that he would have never imagined.
The authorities went by the rule to slap a ticket on the car that helped Verstappen win his second championship. The yellow and pink forms could be seen near the halo of the RB18.
Yet to be confirmed whether the ticket is genuine or a prank, this amusing incident adds to the recent lighthearted news surrounding Red Bull, a team currently embroiled in a controversy centered around team principal Christian Horner.
The controversy surrounds the investigation involving Horner and allegations made against him by a coworker of inappropriate behavior. Despite receiving a clean bill from the third party who conducted the investigation, an email containing sensitive information allegedly relating to the matter was circulated by an unknown source to the FIA, the FOM, and the other nine team principals of Formula 1.
Thus, Verstappen's victory in the opening Grand Prix of the 2024 season in Bahrain was clouded by the investigation controversy, and reports suggest that this could extend for some more time before clarity and closure are obtained.