Max Verstappen refuses to pretend and ‘be nice’ to FIA after ridiculous swearing penalty
Max Verstappen doubled down on his criticism towards the FIA following the penalty for swearing during a press conference.
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Max Verstappen has had a controversial weekend in Singapore. The Dutch driver was the first driver to be penalized over FIA’s ban on swear words. The three-time world champion revealed that his discontent towards this rule was the cause of his short answers in press conferences.
After Singapore GP Qualifying, Verstappen just gave blunt 1-word responses to the media. Although, the three-time world champion held his own press conference in the middle of the paddock for detailed answers.
On Sunday, Max Verstappen claimed that there was no reason for him to suddenly be nice to the FIA and pretend that nothing was wrong. Moreover, the 26-year-old made it clear that he felt that the penalty was ridiculous. As such, Verstappen insisted that his approach was logical.
Why would I then all of a sudden just be nice to them and pretend there is nothing wrong, while I think it is all ridiculous what I am being penalized for. So yes, more than logical.Max Verstappen said, as reported by GPBlog
Max Verstappen gives robot comparison over FIA swear ban
The reigning world champion highlighted that if a driver was not allowed to be themselves, it was simply better to not talk at all. Max Verstappen asserted that no one would want to be in such a situation as it makes a person nothing short of a robot.
If you can't be yourself, it's better not to talk. Nobody wants to do that, because then you become a robot.Max Verstappen said, as reported by RacingNews365
Certainly, Max Verstappen’s anger remains evident following the Singapore GP. The Dutch driver has hinted that he could even quit F1 due to this ban on swearing. However, it remains to be seen how the FIA will deal with this situation in the coming days.
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