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Jonathan McEvoy banned from paddock by FIA

Tabloid journalist Jonathan McEvoy has been banned by the FIA from entering the paddock for the rest of the season. The Daily Mail journalist called Charles Leclerc a “sneaky little bastard” in his column after the race in Mexico, which the FIA deemed a breach of ethics, resulting in the ban.

But McEvoy did not stop there, turning his attention on Thursday to Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur, who he claimed was behind the ban, although he provided no evidence to support his allegation. This time, he called the Ferrari boss a “tubby little nobody”.

🚨 Jonathan McEvoy has accused Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur of reporting him to F1/the FIA following the controversy surrounding his remarks about Charles Leclerc. The Daily Mail journalist, whose accreditation has reportedly been revoked, has now launched a personal  Show more

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🚨 Daily Mail F1 journalist Jonathan McEvoy has reportedly had his media accreditation revoked for the final three races of 2026. The decision follows his controversial column describing Charles Leclerc as a “sneaky little bastard” after the Mexican Grand Prix. McEvoy will

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