FIA revokes journalist Jonathan McEvoy's F1 paddock pass for 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 13, 2026, 11:15 AM
Last updated Nov 13, 2026
The FIA has revoked Daily Mail F1 reporter Jonathan McEvoy's paddock pass for the remainder of 2026, claiming his article about Charles Leclerc did not meet professional standards. McEvoy believes Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur reported him due to his description of Leclerc as a 'sneaky little b*****d.' The FIA's decision restricts McEvoy's access for upcoming races in Las Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi. McEvoy criticized Vasseur’s role in the incident and referenced past tensions with Mercedes’ Toto Wolff, who he claims also wanted him banned. Vasseur has not publicly responded to McEvoy's accusations.
- •FIA revokes McEvoy's paddock pass after derogatory remarks about Leclerc.
- •McEvoy believes Vasseur complained to the FIA about his article.
- •Revocation affects McEvoy's access to Las Vegas, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi races.
- •McEvoy has previously clashed with Toto Wolff over press questions.
- 11:15 AMYahoo Sports — Reporter Who Called Leclerc a ‘Sneaky Little B*****d’ Loses F1 Pass, Blames Vasseur
"The FIA has pulled Daily Mail F1 reporter Jonathan McEvoy’s paddock pass for the rest of 2026 over a column on Charles Leclerc, and McEvoy says it seems Ferrari’s Fred Vasseur reported him. McEvoy held a permanent pass for F1…
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