F1 champion Verstappen is a man of few words after he's punished for swearing
SINGAPORE (AP) — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen gave only brief answers at a Saturday news conference in an apparent protest against series governing body the FIA for punishing him for swearing.Verstappen appeared at the FIA's news conference for the top three in Singapore Grand Prix qualifying — he finished second — but was reluctant to speak. On Friday, Verstappen was ordered to “accomplish some work of public interest” at the FIA's discretion for using an expletive to describe his car in another FIA news conference the day before.FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has signaled he wants to cut down on swearing in F1, setting up the governing body's latest disagreement with drivers.After a brief statement that he was happy with second place in qualifying and thanked his Red Bull team, Verstappen kept his answers to a minimum and said he risked being fined if he said more.What had the team changed on his car? “A lot.” Was he confident ahead of Sunday's race? “Maybe.” What about starting alongside title rival…
21 Sep 18:12 · iNFOnews.ca