After Lando Norris was booed again in Brazil, a video emerged that forced the Racing Bulls to issue a statement.
After already being booed on the podium in Mexico, boos were heard again after Sunday’s Grand Prix in Sao Paulo when winner Lando Norris stepped onto the podium. This led to the Racing Bulls coming under scrutiny on social media.
A video emerged showing a team employee allegedly encouraging fans to boo Norris during the podium ceremony in Brazil as he was receiving his trophy. Another team employee appears to be stopping him shortly afterwards.
But by then it was too late, and the video had already made the rounds on social media. The Faenza-based racing team was even forced to issue a public statement in response. It reads as follows:
“We are aware of the video from the podium at the weekend. It does not reflect the values of our team or the spirit of VCARB. The matter has been clarified internally. We believe in celebrating great racing and showing respect to every driver, team, and fan both on and off the track.”
Lando getting booed is already bad enough, but seeing a staff member from another team join in and give a thumbs down? That’s just unprofessional. @McLarenF1 @visacashapprb pic.twitter.com/OPCjxSfYLw
— Lando Norris Fans (@Norrislandofans) November 11, 2025
Norris himself said about the boos directed at him in Mexico: “People can do what they want. They have the right to do so if they want to. I think that’s sometimes part of the sport.” For him, it actually makes things “more entertaining.”
“Of course, you don’t want that. I prefer it when people cheer me on,” Norris clarified, but at the same time emphasized: “They can continue to do so if they want.” At least some of them did so over the weekend in Brazil.
With three races to go in the 2025 Formula 1 season, Norris leads the drivers’ championship with 390 points. His teammate Oscar Piastri currently has 24 points less and has been unable to win the title on his own since the race in Sao Paulo.
Norris can become world champion at the earliest in the penultimate race of the season in Qatar.