Red Bull boss Christian Horner responded on Wednesday to 'tribalist' booing at a 10-team Formula One launch in London last week by saying he was more disappointed for world champion Max Verstappen than for himself.

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has given his reaction to being booed at F1 ’s season launch event. Horner and Red Bull’s four-time world champion Max Verstappen were greeted by a chorus of boos when they took to the stage in front of a packed-out O2 Arena in London last week.

The governing body of world motorsport has issued a statement condemning the fans who booed Max Verstappen and Red Bull boss Christian Horner during last week's