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Max Verstappen says security around race weekends may need to be improved. This in response to a number of fans who misbehaved at the Red Bull Ring. Alcohol consumption can also be regulated according to the reigning world champion.
The race weekend in Austria got a black edge, after several messages appeared on social media from fans who wrote that they had become victims of cross-border behavior by other visitors. There would have been homophobic and racist statements, coarse language and other offensive remarks. Spectators would also be touched and photographed without being asked. Formula 1 responded to this news with a statement and indicated that it would act hard.
Other sports leaders have also made themselves heard. For example, Toto Wolff noted that there is no room on the track for “drunk suckers who don’t know how the world works”, and that it is important not to judge the “other 99.9 percent of the fans” for this. Verstappen has also spoken out strongly against the behavior of some fans in Spielberg. According to the Dutchman, a number of things may need to be tackled differently.
Improve security
Asked about what can be done to prevent these kinds of incidents, Verstappen says: “The only thing that could be improved is perhaps the security in places to keep people under control, regulators.” it sounds. “And remember, and this is no excuse, but they watch the race and then go back to party and drink alcohol.”
The reigning world champion continues: “When you drink alcohol you sometimes do stupid things. I’m not saying this as an excuse, but things like this can be regulated. Maybe a certain amount of alcohol before it’s time to go to bed is wake up and be sober again because if you go too far, you can do stupid things.”
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