Verstappen blasts media 'bull****' stories following team orders controversy

Max Verstappen has condemned the reporting of the Red Bull's team orders controversy, claiming the media don't have "the full picture".

The drama surrounding Verstappen's refusal to obey a team order spilled over into Abu Dhabi, when Dutchman again did not elaborate on the reasons behind his decision.

Red Bull released a statement ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix effectively taking responsibility for the situation, whilst condemning abuse directed towards their drivers, and their relatives.

When quizzed on the controversy, Verstappen was critical of the reporting of the incident, along with the abusive messages in the aftermath.

"After that race, I looked very bad in the media, but also they didn't have the clear picture," Verstappen told media, including TheFOXposts.Com.

"To immediately put me down like that is pretty ridiculous to be honest, because they don't know how I work within the team and what the team appreciates about me.

"All the things that I've read are really disgusting and, even more than that, they started attacking my family, they were threatening my sister and my mom, my girlfriend, my dad.

"For me that goes way too far, while you don't even have the facts of what actually was going on, and that definitely has to stop.

"If you have a problem with me, that's fine, but don't go after my family because that's just unacceptable."