Racing Bulls and ORF have issued apologies following events in Brazil.

      "It does not align with our team's values."

      Following last weekend’s Brazilian GP, two separate apologies were issued as tensions persisted within and outside the Formula 1 paddock. The first apology came from Red Bull-owned Racing Bulls, prompted by a viral video that showed one of its staff members urging the Interlagos crowd to boo Lando Norris during the podium ceremony. "We are aware of the video from the weekend's podium," stated the Red Bull-owned team. "It does not reflect our team’s values or the spirit of VCARB. The issue has been addressed internally. We believe in celebrating exceptional racing and showing respect to every driver, team, and fan both on and off the track."

      With Arvid Lindblad likely to make his F1 debut with Racing Bulls next year, it is widely understood that both Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson are competing for the single seat next to the 18-year-old. In his Speed Week column, Dr. Helmut Marko noted, "Lawson has established himself with the Racing Bulls, but his performances remain inconsistent." Marko also commended junior Isack Hadjar, who is strongly favored for a promotion to Red Bull Racing. "In my opinion, Hadjar has been the revelation of the season," Marko commented. "He would rank higher than tenth in the standings if it weren’t for four engine issues. When the car functions well, he’s a dependable contender for the top ten—this bodes very well for his future."

      Meanwhile, Austria’s public broadcaster ORF also issued a formal apology after former Racing Bulls boss Franz Tost made an offensive comment during the broadcast of Gabriel Bortoleto’s second crash in his first home GP. While TV cameras cut to the young Brazilian’s mother in the pits, Tost remarked, "He’s in the learning phase. The mothers don’t need to look so stupid - it’s perfectly normal." ORF has since condemned the comment. "During the co-commentary of the Brazilian GP, an unfortunately unacceptable remark was made, for which we offer our most sincere apologies," stated the broadcaster. "The expression and choice of words were completely inappropriate, and ORF Sport will take necessary measures to ensure that this does not happen again."