Max Verstappen Protests FIA Penalty with Brief Press Conference Responses
Verstappen and fellow drivers criticize FIA's community service order for swearing as tensions rise ahead of Singapore Grand Prix.
- Max Verstappen gave minimal answers during the post-qualifying press conference in protest of the FIA's penalty for his use of profanity.
- The penalty requires Verstappen to perform community service, a decision he and other drivers, including Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris, have called unfair.
- Verstappen's protest highlights growing tensions between drivers and the FIA over disciplinary actions and regulations.
- Lando Norris secured pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix, with Verstappen and Hamilton starting in second and third positions respectively.
- A crash by Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz disrupted the final qualifying session, impacting the starting grid for the race.
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