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Verstappen & Red Bull Skip Singapore FIA Pressers
7 Oct
Summary
- Max Verstappen will not attend the official FIA press conference.
- Fernando Alonso and Lando Norris are scheduled for media sessions.
- Red Bull Racing has also been excluded from the team principal session.
Ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, the FIA has released its schedule for the customary pre-race press conferences, notably excluding reigning World Champion Max Verstappen and his Red Bull Racing team from the official sessions.
Verstappen is not slated to appear in either of the two driver press conferences scheduled for Thursday, though he is anticipated to engage with media outlets separately. Fernando Alonso, Lando Norris, and Liam Lawson are among the drivers confirmed to participate in these sessions. The FIA's decision also impacts Red Bull Racing, as the team has not been invited to the Friday session for team principals.
However, representatives from other major teams, including Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff and McLaren CEO Zak Brown, are expected to attend. Alan Permane will represent the sister team, Racing Bulls. This absence comes as Mercedes seeks to understand why a significant upgrade introduced at the previous race in Sepang did not yield the expected results, contributing to Verstappen's victory and teammate George Russell's power unit issues.
