Max Verstappen Ordered to Perform Community Service for Swearing
FIA's decision follows backlash over president's comments linking drivers' language to rap music, which Lewis Hamilton criticized as racially biased.
- Max Verstappen has been mandated to carry out 'work of public interest' after using a profanity during a press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix.
- The FIA's decision comes amid a broader push to reduce swearing in Formula 1 broadcasts, especially during live team radio communications.
- FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem's comparison of drivers' language to rap music drew criticism from Lewis Hamilton, who described the comments as having a 'racial element'.
- Hamilton and other drivers, including Lando Norris, have argued that swearing is a natural response to the high-pressure environment of racing.
- Verstappen apologized for his language, explaining that it was common in his speech, but emphasized that banning swearing would not change the reality of intense emotions in the sport.
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