Christian Horner shows the middle finger to F1 presenter Ted Kravitz during free practice at the Las Vegas GP

Christian Horner was not happy to see Ted Kravitz in the pitlane during FP1.

Christian Horner shows the middle finger to F1 presenter Ted Kravitz during free practice at the Las Vegas GP

Ted Kravitz [L], Christian Horner [R] (images via @wtf1official/X)

The Las Vegas GP weekend is underway. However, the race weekend has gone off to a rough start with FP1 being canceled after less than 10 minutes of running. Moreover, F1 was forced to delay the second practice session due to safety concerns regarding the manholes on the circuit. It seems that Red Bull team boss Christian Horner was not in the best of moods during this time.

Sky F1 Presenter Ted Kravitz was on his usual pitlane walks on Friday. Kravitz crossed the Red Bull pit wall during the telecast in FP1. Although, it appears that Christian Horner was not happy to see the F1 pundit in front of his team’s garage. Shockingly, the Red Bull Team Principal went as far as showing the middle finger to the 49-year-old.

However, it is believed that there was no conflict between the two that led to this bizarre incident. The two were spotted having a conversation later on, perhaps in a bid to sort things out. Nevertheless, fans were surprised to see Christian Horner publicly showing the finger to Ted Kravitz in the middle of F1’s telecast.

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F1 off to a rocky start at the Las Vegas GP

Formula 1 had high expectations leading up to the Vegas race weekend. The sport has invested almost half a billion dollars into this race. Team bosses such as Horner and even Toto Wolff expected the Las Vegas GP to be a massive affair. However, things have been almost a nightmare after the first day of on-track running.

Fred Vasseur and Christian Horner in the Las Vegas GP pitlane
Fred Vasseur and Christian Horner in the Las Vegas GP pitlane (Via IMAGO)

A manhole on the circuit incurred heavy damage on Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari in FP1. This led to the session being abandoned with a delayed start for FP2. Moreover, fans were removed from the circuit for the second practice session due to logistical issues. Nevertheless, many in the paddock have defended the Las Vegas GP.

Certainly, the inaugural Las Vegas GP has faced some big hurdles on its first day of on-track running. However, teams expect things to get smoother over the course of the weekend. Christian Horner, Toto Wolff, and other key figures have mentioned that F1 has done its best to have one of the biggest race weekends in the sport’s history.

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