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Clip of Sky F1 Reporter Overlooking Pippa Middleton at Abu Dhabi GP Goes Viral

Online reaction fixated on whether pit-lane interviews should prioritize F1 figures over recognizing a royal relative.

Overview

  • During a Dec. 5 Qualifying Notebook segment at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Sky Sports reporter Ted Kravitz addressed a small group but did not identify Pippa Middleton.
  • Kravitz named James Matthews as connected to Williams and cited Rebecca Donaldson as Carlos Sainz’s partner before asking, “Max, Lando or Oscar anybody?”
  • Pippa appeared to turn away and walk off as Kravitz remarked that he could not hear any responses and moved along.
  • The TikTok clip spread quickly, with some viewers bemused by the omission and others arguing the reporter’s job is to focus on Formula One rather than royal relatives.
  • Coverage noted Pippa is the Princess of Wales’s sister and that Matthews, a former racer, joined the Williams board in 2020, while no official comments have been reported from those involved.