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Max Verstappen has received support following his punishment from the FIA for swearing during a press conference.
Lewis Hamilton criticized Max Verstappen’s penalty for swearing in an FIA press conference, calling it “a joke”. Verstappen’s punishment by the FIA came after he used explicit language during the press conference in Singapore, commenting on his car’s performance in Azerbaijan. The FIA deemed this behavior a breach of the International Sporting Code and required Verstappen to perform community service. During the press conference after qualifying, Max chose not to answer questions and planned to speak to the media later. Lando Norris and Hamilton, who finished qualifying in first and third places, expressed their disagreement with the penalty imposed on Verstappen. Hamilton described the situation as unfair and suggested Verstappen should boycott the punishment, emphasizing that mistakes happen in the sport. The seven-time world champion stressed the importance of upholding professionalism in Formula 1.
