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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has stated that Max Verstappen was “nervous” over his swearing punishment fate, and that some people thought he would be cleaning toilets.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem revealed that Max Verstappen was nervous about his punishment for swearing in an F1 press conference. Prior to the confirmation, there were rumors that Verstappen would clean toilets as part of his penalty. Swearing has been a contentious issue in F1, especially after Verstappen’s incident before the Singapore Grand Prix last season. Ben Sulayem believes drivers should control their language and introduced stricter penalties for swearing. He views the drivers as his children and expects them to set a good example, even when in the heat of the moment on the track. Ben Sulayem also emphasized the importance of being mindful of younger audiences in the sport.
