Max Verstappen took tension in Formula 1 to the next level after mocking the FIA. The Dutch driver mocked the organization’s sanction for his swearing during a live broadcast on social media. A war between the two that adds a new chapter and is not yet over.
The war is on between Max Verstappen and the FIA. The first episode occurred when the Dutchman uttered expletives during a press conference, after the president said he wanted to eliminate them. Later, the pilot of Red BullHe declared himself silent during press conferences after having suffered the sanction of FIA of “works of public interest”.
The third episode happened on the channel Tic of Max Verstappenwhere the driver usually plays video games live. A live which he took advantage of to make fun of FIA.
“Are we allowed to swear on today’s live broadcast?” one of my friends asked mockingly. Verstappen in his life. “No! “You will have to carry out community service,” the pilot’s pilot replied ironically. Red Bullclearly referring to FIA.
Verstappen’s anger
Max Verstappen He found himself very angry after the Singapore F1 Grand Prix, and it wasn’t because of the sporting aspect. The Dutchman threatened the FIA leaving F1 after being sanctioned with “work of general interest” for declaring at last Thursday’s press conference that “the car was ruined.” According to the FIAthe World Cup leader used language “that is considered ‘rude, abrupt’ or may ‘offend’ and is not considered appropriate for broadcast”.
“This is “misbehavior”. as defined in article 20 of the International Code of Sport and it’s an offense of article 12.2.1.k”, adds the press release from FIA. Given this sanction, Verstappen He held a separate press conference at Red Bull hospitality where he stressed that from now on, as it is mandatory to answer questions, his answers will be brief.
After this statement, Max sent a notice to the FIA: “This kind of thing also influences my futurewhen you can’t be yourself and you have to deal with this kind of stupidity. Success is good, races too, but when you have success and have won titles, what you want is to have a good time. Everyone goes to the limit, in front and behind the grid. But I’m at a point in my career where I no longer want to be constantly confronted with this nonsense, it’s really demanding and it’s no way to continue in this sport.
“I’m not going to give long answers when they treat me like that.. I never felt like I had a bad relationship with them (because of the FIA), even this year I volunteered with junior stewards, gave them a half hour interview, I try to help them. I usually don’t say no, if they ask me something I do it, but then they treat me like this. Well, it doesn’t work like that, so if it’s mandatory to respond (during the press conference), no one says how long the response should last,” the Red Bull driver said.
