A gaggle of journalists surround Max Verstappen after he gave blunt and short answers to questions in the press conference after qualifying - Source: Getty
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen held an impromptu press conference outside with the journalist in protest against the FIA's 'inappropriate language' penalty directed towards him at the Singapore Grand Prix. The three-time world champion was held accountable by the sports governing body after he used a swear word during the pre-race press conference while describing his RB20's performance at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix last weekend.
The Dutch driver claimed that his 'car was f***ed' before he went into the race in Baku as the setup changes he made in qualifying caused balance issues. However, it did not go down well with the FIA, who penalized him for swearing, as they believed that drivers were not 'rappers' and were role models for people watching the sport.
Max Verstappen was given a day of community service as punishment by race stewards. The Red Bull driver went on to give one-word answers in the post-qualifying press conference in his protest against the governing body and asked the journalists to ask their questions outside the press room.
