Fake Article Throws F1 Fans Into Raging Red Bull Frenzy

Fake F1 article causes upset amongst fans.

F1 fans have been taking to social media over the resurfaced controversy surrounding the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. 

Bernd Mayländer, who has been an F1 safety car driver since 2000, has recently spoken out about the controversy surrounding the 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and how he felt after the race was over. 

He explained:

“I walked through the hospitality area with my helmet on and sat down at the back of the harbour first. I had to be on my own first to think, ‘what just happened?’”

According to a joke article, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed that the Austrian team will be boycotting Mayländer at the upcoming Australian Grand Prix. Unfortunately, a lot of fans have gone straight to anger before seeing the signs of it not being real... like the author name. 

One Twitter user shared the article and wrote:

"This is getting ridiculous! Red Bull #F1 team is now boycotting Safety car driver Bernd Mayländer during the #AustralianGP for reflecting on the '21 Abu Dhabi Last lap scandal."

This is getting ridiculous! Red Bull #F1 team is now boycotting Safetycar driver Bernd Mayländer during the #AustralianGP for reflecting on the '21 Abu Dhabi Last lap scandal.#F1xed | @F1 | @fia | #AusGP pic.twitter.com/VYoMFIfTqD

— Henry Mill (@_HenryMill) March 28, 2023

Another fan called for the FIA to take the same approach as the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix situation with Fernando Alonso. The Spanish driver was able to celebrate on the podium for his third place finish, before being handed a ten-second penalty meaning he would drop to fourth position. 

The Aston Martin team went through an appeal process and the place was later given back to Alonso. The fan wrote to Twitter:

"The FIA could’ve & should’ve done what they tried to do with Alonso last race and corrected the outcome after the race when it was clear rules decisions were made that unfairly gifted an unearned advantage to a driver that was clearly outclassed from the green light!"

Someone else hit out at the Austrian team, writing:

"The truth hurts. When RB just get the slightest hint of the truth, they react way out of proportion in response to the spoken words. So...we wonder why? We have all seen the stolen race."

Just to be clear, Red Bull are not boycotting anyone at this weekend's Australian Grand Prix.