Max Verstappen is refusing to speak to British F1 broadcaster Sky Sports activities on the Mexican Grand Prix following feedback made by pundit Ted Kravitz.

The reigning double world champion is sad at feedback Kravitz made in his “Ted’s Pocket book” present after the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, when he referred to Lewis Hamilton being “robbed” of the 2021 title.

Verstappen beat Hamilton to the 2021 championship by passing him on the ultimate lap of the ultimate race in a controversial end.

The FIA later acknowledged that “human error” from former race director Michael Masi had seen the restart process utilized incorrectly, forcing a one-lap dash end. Masi was sacked consequently.

Verstappen didn’t converse to Sky Sports activities after qualifying on Saturday, having been made conscious of the feedback, and won’t achieve this on Sunday.

Verstappen additionally plans to do the identical with Sky Sports activities Italia and Sky Sports activities Germany.

Verstappen and Pink Bull are but to substantiate whether or not the boycott will proceed past this weekend, with races in Brazil and Abu Dhabi left this season.

Within the present, Kravitz was referring to Brad Pitt being within the Circuit of the Americas paddock and what a Hollywood-style script it could have been if Hamilton had claimed his first win of 2022 by beating Verstappen.

“[Hamilton] would not win a race all 12 months, after which lastly comes again at a monitor the place he may win the primary race all 12 months, battling the identical man who received the race he was robbed within the earlier 12 months, and manages to complete forward of him.

“What a script and a narrative that may have been. However that is not the way in which the script turned out right now, was it?

“As a result of the man that beat him after being robbed truly overtook him, as a result of he is received a faster automobile, due to engineering and Components One and design, and just about due to [Adrian Newey, Red Bull’s lead car designer] over there.”

It’s not the primary time Verstappen has taken motion in opposition to the media.

The Dutch driver boycotted Netflix after rising sad on the portrayal of driver rivalries in “Drive to Survive,” which means he barely featured within the collection masking 2021 and his first championship.

Verstappen confirmed earlier this 12 months to he’s now able to cooperate with Netflix this season after talks with the American firm and F1 this 12 months.