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Red Bull's Max Verstappen Ordered to Complete Public Work for Swearing in Press Conference

Sep 20, 2024, 11:44 AM

Max Verstappen, the Red Bull driver, has been summoned by the FIA stewards and ordered to accomplish some work of public interest after using foul language during a press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix. Verstappen's comments, including the use of the f-word, were made during the FIA Thursday driver press conference. The Dutch driver defended his language, stating that the word is ordinary in speech as he learned it, and apologized, noting that English is not his native language. The FIA's decision to penalize Verstappen highlights their new focus on stamping out bad language in the sport.