F1 photographer placed in choke hold by police at Spanish GP podium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 11:30 AM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
At the Spanish Grand Prix on September 13, veteran F1 photographer Peter Fox was placed in a choke hold by Spanish police while attempting to access the podium area. The incident occurred despite Fox using an authorized media passage, raising concerns about police coordination with F1's media accreditation. Fellow photographer Jamey Price expressed his support for Fox, emphasizing his professionalism. This incident adds to a series of controversies surrounding the Madring's debut F1 weekend, including security concerns and criticism of the circuit's layout from drivers.
- •Peter Fox was choked by police while trying to access the podium.
- •The incident was captured in a video shared on social media.
- •The Madring has faced multiple controversies during its F1 debut.
- •Concerns about police coordination with media have been raised.
- 11:30 AMYahoo Sports — F1 photographer placed in choke hold by police at Spanish GP podium area
"A prominent F1 photographer was placed in a choke hold by Spanish police while trying to reach the podium after Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring, adding another off-track controversy to the circuit's troubled debut weekend. Images shared by Spanish motorsport journalist Daniel Atán on X appear to show long-serving photographer Peter Fox being placed in a choke hold by Spanish police as he attempted to reach the podium.
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