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Max Verstappen will be obliged to complete “public interest work” as a punishment for using bad language in a press conference at Formula 1‘s Singapore Grand Prix. The Dutchman used an expletive to describe the balance of his Red Bull RB20 car last weekend in Azerbaijan amid his rare struggle to match team-mate Sergio Perez. […]
The Dutch Formula 1 driver, Max Verstappen, criticized his Red Bull RB20 car’s balance using profanity following a difficult race in Azerbaijan where he struggled to keep up with his teammate, Sergio Perez. Verstappen admitted that he knew the car was not performing well since the beginning of qualifying. Due to his language deemed inappropriate for broadcast, Verstappen was summoned by the FIA stewards and given a penalty for “misconduct.” Although English is not his first language, the stewards emphasized the importance of being mindful of public speaking as a role model in the sport. The discussion surrounding drivers using curse words has gained attention in the Formula 1 paddock, leading the FIA to consider monitoring language broadcasted to the audience. Last year, similar issues arose when Ferrari and Mercedes team principals were warned for using explicit language in heated situations related to their drivers’ performances on the track.
