Formulation One factors chief Max Verstappen was ordered to “accomplish some work of public curiosity” after uttering an inappropriate phrase Thursday on the information convention forward of the Singapore Grand Prix.
The punishment was handed down by the FIA — the governing physique of F1 — after stewards reviewed the audio tape and located the phrase he used to explain his automotive as offensive and in violation of FIA insurance policies.
The general public-interest work he should carry out was not specified.
“The Stewards famous that the language was not directed at anybody or any group. When summoned to the Stewards the driving force defined that the phrase used is extraordinary in speech as he realized it, English not being his native language,” the stewards wrote of their official ruling.
“Whereas the Stewards settle for that this can be true, it is crucial for position fashions to study to be aware when talking in public boards, particularly when not underneath any specific stress.”
The stewards stated Verstappen, who drives for Purple Bull, apologized.
The Athletic reported that Verstappen, 26, stated his automotive’s setup on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix final weekend was “f—ed.”
Verstappen, from the Netherlands, is enduring a irritating stretch. He started the season with seven wins in 9 occasions however hasn’t stood atop the rostrum since June 23 in Spain.
Final season, he was dominant, profitable 19 of twenty-two occasions.
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