Second placed qualifier Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on in parc ferme during qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 21, 2024 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Mario Renzi - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
Max Verstappen expressed frustration with the FIA’s recent string of rulings, particularly the one summoning him for using foul language during a press conference. Speaking to media, including Sportskeeda, the Red Bull Racing driver also criticized the decision to penalize Carlos Sainz for crossing the track, deeming it unjustified.
On Thursday, Verstappen was summoned by the FIA stewards after dropping an f-bomb while describing his car in Baku. As a result, he was handed a penalty of community service.
In protest, Verstappen kept his answers brief during the post-qualifying press conference, choosing instead to hold a separate media session off-camera with the written press. A similar scenario unfolded post-race, where the reigning champion again limited his responses to short, one-sentence answers.
