F1 News: Red Bull's Sky Sports Boycott Divides Fans

The Red Bull boycott has split opinions.

Red Bull made the decision to boycott Sky Sports after reporter, Ted Kravitz, said that Lewis Hamilton was "robbed" when Max Verstappen won the 2021 championship at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The team refused to speak to Sky Sports during the Mexican Grand Prix, but have now confirmed that they will go back to normal interviews at the Brazilian GP. 

Formula 1 fans have been taking to social media to voice their view on the matter, and it is safe to say it has divided them. 

One Twitter user, @F1torobravo, sided with Red Bull, slating Ted Kravitz in the process. They said:

"Kravitz barely hides that he’s a Lewis fanboy and his interviews with Max are cringeworthy. Constant digs and backhanded compliments.

"He’s also been promoting conspiracy theories like Tsunoda stopping on track in Hungary to help Max. I guess his USGP rant was the final straw."

Kravitz barely hides that he’s a Lewis fanboy and his interviews with Max are cringeworthy. Constant digs and backhanded compliments. He’s also been promoting conspiracy theories like Tsunoda stopping on track in Hungary to help Max. I guess his USGP rant was the final straw.

— Toro Bravo (@F1torobravo) October 31, 2022

Whereas another user, @Angkiwi3, is clearly not in agreement with Red Bull's decision. They wrote:

"Red Bull and Max are cry babies and can’t handle that people are speaking the truth"

Red Bull and Max are cry babies and can’t handle that people are speaking the truth

— Angkiwi (@Angkiwi3) October 31, 2022

There seems to be a lot of F1 fans with the opinion that Red Bull are using Kravitz report as a distraction from the cost cap drama that has been surrounding the team lately. 

@imolacat wrote on Twitter:

"Realistically that Red Bull sky sports boycott is just an excuse for them to not have to speak about their cheating, but I'm still enjoying every minute of it regardless" [sic]

Here is a round-up of some of the fans opinions over the boycott.

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Red Bull didn't talk to Sky F1 on the Sunday at all #f1 #formula1 #redbull #maxverstappen #sergioperez #mexicogp #skyf1

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I like #MaxVerstappen even more after he accused Sky Sports and reporter Ted Kravitz of 'disrespect' and now he and #RedBull boycott them.

— Paul (@walkonjenko) October 31, 2022

Red Bull decides to boycott Sky Sports media and this is what trends😭😭#ThankYouTedKravitz #MexicoGP pic.twitter.com/FKoQzbarW0

— 𝙊𝙏𝙊 (@BILE_TWEETZ) October 31, 2022

Loving the news about the boycott from Christian Horner and Red Bull and are refusing to speak with Sky Sports and that the boycott is indefinite.
So thank you to Ted Kravtiz!

— Juliet⁷ (@mini84jules) October 30, 2022

Really enjoying the #RedBull boycott of Sky Sports, not having to hear from Christian Horner has improved the race for me

— Ben Gast (@CoachBenGast) October 30, 2022

Red Bull are toxic for the sport. They throw their weight around and play the victims when it doesn’t go their way. Forget boycotting Sky, I wish they would boycott F1 completely and just piss off.

— Stuart C (@sc1874) October 30, 2022

The boycott will end for the Brazilian Grand Prix, although it is not clear as to whether the team will speak to Ted Kravitz himself. 

Verstappen has already taken the 2022 driver's championship win this year but the battle for second continues for the driver's and constructors championships.