Jos Verstappen of the Netherlands and father of Max Verstappen in the pitlane before the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 21, 2024 in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Qian Jun/MB Media/Getty Images)
Jos Verstappen has strongly criticized the FIA’s recent crackdown on inappropriate language during press conferences, following Max Verstappen’s reprimand and community service penalty in Singapore. Speaking exclusively to Autosport, the father of the triple world champion expressed his disagreement with the regulatory body, finding the ruling difficult to comprehend.
Max Verstappen received the penalty for dropping an f-bomb while describing his car in the Thursday drivers’ conference ahead of the 2024 Singapore GP. In response, the Dutchman protested by offering minimal answers during the post-qualifying and post-race press conferences. Instead, he held separate, off-camera debriefs with the media, including Sportskeeda.
Addressing the media, Max Verstappen warned of growing dissatisfaction among drivers regarding the FIA’s recent focus on minor issues. He shared that many of his fellow drivers in the GPDA supported him following the reprimand and expressed concern that such an environment could influence his future in the sport.
