Verstappen used an offensive word in describing the setup of his car ahead of the the Sept 15 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen used an offensive word in describing the setup of his car ahead of the the Sept 15 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, at a news conference in Singapore.
SINGAPORE - Formula One points leader Max Verstappen was ordered to “accomplish some work of public interest” after uttering an inappropriate word on Sept 19 at the news conference ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix. The punishment was handed down by the FIA - the governing body of F1 - after stewards reviewed the audio tape and found the word he used to describe his car as offensive and in violation of FIA policies.“The Stewards noted that the language was not directed at anyone or any group. When summoned to the Stewards the driver explained that the word used is ordinary in speech as he learned it, English not being his native language,” the stewards wrote in their official ruling.
“While the Stewards accept that this may be true, it is important for role models to learn to be mindful when speaking in public forums, in particular when not under any particular pressure.”The Athletic reported that Verstappen, 26, said his car’s setup at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix last weekend was “f****d.”
Verstappen, from the Netherlands, is enduring a frustrating stretch. He began the season with seven wins in nine events but hasn’t stood atop the podium since June 23 in Spain.Please verify your e-mail to read this subscriber-only article in full
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