But whatever about the reception Red Bull received, it paled into insignificance compared to what the FIA endured on a night in which FOM/Liberty Media were very much the kingpins.

The FIA logo is displayed in the paddock ahead of the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Thursday, April 10, 2025. Credit: AP/Darko Bandic.

The FIA logo visible on a motorhome in the F1 paddock. The FIA has clarified that no team on the grid has been using a banned braking system, after unfounded rumours linked Red Bull to using one.