Reporter forcibly removed from Emilia Romagna Grand Prix grid while interviewing Max Verstappen
- A reporter from Dutch broadcaster Viaplay was manhandled by security off the grid during an interview with Max Verstappen.
- The incident occurred just before the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola.
- Concern arose as Max Verstappen was interviewed during the unexpected interruption.
An F1 reporter was taken away from the grid before the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix while talking to Max Verstappen. Verstappen was speaking when the security suddenly removed the reporter without warning. Verstappen smiled and then talked to Sky’s Rachel Brookes before the race. He won his fifth race of the season, beating Lando Norris from McLaren. Charles Leclerc from Ferrari finished third. Both Ferrari and McLaren seem to be getting closer to Red Bull this season. Verstappen mentioned that the competition is very close now. He equaled Ayrton Senna’s F1 record of eight pole positions in a row at Imola, 30 years after Senna's passing at the same circuit. Norris said he could have won with one or two more laps. He felt frustrated but acknowledged the progress made by McLaren. Before the race at Imola, Rachel Brookes from Sky Sports was waiting to interview Verstappen. Verstappen was talking to a reporter from Viaplay, a broadcaster in the Netherlands. The Viaplay reporter did not have the right pass and was taken away by an official. Verstappen looked concerned, and Brookes briefly interviewed him. Some viewers thought the official was too harsh. Verstappen mentioned the significance of matching Senna's record at Imola. Share your thoughts on the incident in the comments. Verstappen expressed his happiness for getting pole position on the anniversary of Senna's passing. Norris was content with finishing third and praised his team's performance. The competition is close, and Norris is looking forward to the next race.