The FIA bans Daily Mail motor racing journalist Jonathan McEvoy from attending the remaining Formula One races in 2026 after he criticises Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc. Multiple outlets report that the action follows an insulting reference in a newspaper column.
The coverage focuses largely on the same core details: McEvoy is barred for the rest of the season, and Leclerc is the driver at the centre of the dispute. The Athletic frames it as an FIA decision prompted by McEvoy’s criticism of Leclerc, while the Mail outlets lead with their own response. Several stories emphasise that the ban is linked to the wording used toward the Ferrari driver.
Politically, the Mail and Mail Online pieces foreground protest and characterise the decision in strong terms. Other coverage is more neutral in tone and concentrates on the governing body’s action and its scope rather than the publication’s reaction.
