Formula One’s governing body, the FIA, has condemned the “tribalist” booing of Max Verstappen and Christian Horner at F1 75 Live.

The FIA has issued a statement after Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Christian Horner were booed at F1's season-launch event in London.

Formula One's governing body urged fans to show more respect after 'tribalist' booing of four-times champion Max Verstappen and his Red Bull boss Christian Horner at a 10-team season launch.

Max Verstappen's dad Jos has insisted his son will boycott future Formula 1 events in England after facing hostile reception at the F1 75 event at London's O2 Arena. The four-time world champion and Red Bull team principal Christian Horner were met with loud boos during Tuesday's celebration,

“But what underpins sport at all levels is a culture of respect. As such, it was disappointing to hear the crowd’s tribalist reaction to FIA Formula One World Champion Max Verstappen and his Red Bull Team Principal and CEO Christian Horner, at the F1 launch in London.

Jos Verstappen wasn’t impressed by the response of the crowd in the O2 Arena to Christian Horner or his son Max Verstappen. The two Red Bull men were met with less than positive reactions by the predominantly British crowd at the F175 launch event at the O2 Arena in London this week.

At the F1 75 event, Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen and Christian Horner did not received the warmest of welcomes. The driver and the team principal were booed in London. The FIA have now responded to the matter.

The FIA has called for respect from fans after boos were heard during the F1 75 event in London on Tuesday, which launched the 2025 season. During the ceremony, where all new F1 liveries and some novel cars were unveiled,