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Max Verstappen will continue his vow of silence during FIA F1 media sessions at the United States GP – but he has implied a way out of the situation.
Verstappen has yet to fulfill his community service obligation imposed by the FIA for his swearing incident at a Singapore Press Conference, which led to criticism from rivals, fans, and experts. With F1 returning after a month in Austin, concerns that Verstappen would conduct private press conferences have been confirmed, with support from fellow drivers. Verstappen has declared that he will speak less and conduct private roundtables, further challenging the FIA’s credibility. He suggested a resolution through a conversation with FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, which has not materialized. Verstappen criticized the FIA, believing they exaggerated a minor issue. He expressed his desire to live life freely and voice his opinions, regardless of consequences. The controversy continues as Red Bull faces scrutiny over the alleged ability to modify their car’s height in parc ferme.
