The Formula 1 world was startled today by an unexpected and controversial announcement ofVictoria Verstappen, the sister of triple world championMax Verstappen. During an interview at a local lifestyle event in Monaco, Victoria suddenly expressed herself about her brother in a way that nobody had seen coming-and the consequences are already feeling up to the highest regions of the FIA.
According to present reporters, Victoria stated with great seriousness:
“Max has been unhappy within the Red Bull team for months. What happens behind the scenes is not okay-and I think the audience should know.”
Those words struck like a bomb. Never before, a family member of Verstappen explicitly expressed himself about his situation at Red Bull Racing. Within a few hours the fragment went viral on social media, with millions of views and reactions from fans worldwide. Some support her courageous statements, while others accuse her of harming Max’s professional interests.
But it didn’t stop with public fuss. According to sources within the Formula 1 organization, the reaction of theFIAdownyfurious. An anonymous insider reported that the chairman of the FIA, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, consideredVictoria Verstappen from the paddock at Max ’next Grand Prix, for fear of further public revelations or media pressure.
“We don’t want family dramas to overshadow the sporting aspect of Formula 1,” a spokesperson for the FIA would have said. “Access to the paddock is a privilege, not right.”
However, the FIA action immediately raises questions about transparency and abuse of power within sport. Various F1 journalists and former drivers, including Nico Rosberg, have since pronounced and warn of the consequences of suppressing family members or whistleblowers.
Max Verstappen himself has not yet officially responded to the statements of his sister. He was spotted when leaving the Red Bull headquarters in Milton Keynes with a visibly tense face. Rumors are circulating that there has been internal crisis consultation with team chief Christian Horner.
Fans are now wondering whether there is actually tensions between Max and Red Bull, and whether Victoria’s words are the start of a much greater revelation. The upcoming Grand Prix, which takes place in Spa-Francorchamps, already promises to be loaded-with or without the presence of Victoria.
What started as a comment from a sister has developed rapidly into a potential crisis in Formula 1. One thing is certain: this story is not nearly over yet.
