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Max Verstappen refused to give full answers during the FIA press conference following qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix in protest of the penalty he received for swearing earlier in the week.…
Max Verstappen protested the penalty he received by refusing to give full answers during the FIA press conference following qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix, where he swore when describing his car in the previous race. Verstappen’s brief responses were a result of him not wanting to risk getting fined or facing further penalties. Despite the incident, he clarified that his protest was not targeted at the FIA moderator. Verstappen later conducted his own impromptu briefing outside the official press conference room to explain his stance on the situation. He felt that the FIA was trying to set a precedent with him for using explicit language and expressed that it was unfair treatment. Additionally, Verstappen’s actions received support from fellow drivers Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton, who believed the situation was unjust in the context of the sport.
