Verstappen stages his own Press Conference in protest of the FIA - F1 Singapore GP Updates

Following a stellar qualifying performance after a string of disappointing showings, Max Verstappen remained tight-lipped during the mandatory FIA post-qualifying press conference as the Dutchman opted to address the media separately, outside the official channels of the governing body in protest of his swearing penalty. Join Ben Hunt and Mark Mann-Bryans as they break down all the key moments, drama, and standout performances from an eventful Singapore Grand Prix qualifying session.

0:00 Max Verstappen protests the FIA
2:38 Qualifying results
5:31 Poor performances - Red Bull, Ferrari, Ricciardo
8:40 Good performances - Hulkenberg, Alonso, Williams

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[insAneTunA]

The FIA gets upset about a swearword, but they couldn't care less about the human rights situation where they race. The FIA is an absolute joke. Max doesn't need the FIA, but the FIA needs talents like Max and others, because without those talents the FIA has absolutely nothing.

[ConstantinArg]

Pretty much haven't seen a single comment that didn't agree with Max. They're extremely rare from what I can see

[sebastianlim]

You have to admire him for guving the finger to FIA :)

[christianbakker]

FIA is messing up again. How bad are they at stuff like this. Blunder after blunder.

[Ticklestein]

Re “How the rest of the world feels about it” -
I grew up in a country where we don’t bleep and swearing is allowed on TV. Nothing annoys me more that the fact that we live in this technocratic dystopia where swearing is censored, bleeped or even will get your expression suppressed (e.g. YouTube comments)
It makes no sense.

[jcskehan]

To be fair - Max and every other drivers goes out there every weekend and risk their lives. If these guys are willing to go into a wall at 50 g's for the sport, they can quite frankly say anything they want.

I don't want to watch a bunch of preppy British rich kids going around in a circle, politely letting each other pass like good old gentlemen. And neither does anyone else.

[NATIK]

All the drivers should do what Max is doing until the FIA rescinds their crazy stance here.

If FIA wants to play morality police they should look into their business partners and race locations before they police anything as petty as the occasional swear word.

[thatrustyone]

Last year Lance Stroll shoves his personal trainer in the garage and acts like an entitled child, but the FIA does nothing. But oh no, max said a few bad words... Lets punish him

[franciscogomes]

When was the last time the FIA did something positive? Sulayem has to be one of the worst presidents in the federation's history, he wastes so much damn time on insignificant matters. It's a joke.

[benfulford]

It's 2024, swearing doesn't mean anything anymore. People that get upset over swearing, need to get over themselves. It's such a part of language now and the taboo over it isn't there anymore

[neilpearson]

Some Arabic guy said were all rappers with foul mouths 😮😮😮... I'm not sure if they should be running an international sport with their views and human rights record 🤔

[greenMitsi]

Not a max fan and didnt like him a few years ago when he was younger, but always admire that he is not a corporate sellout

[guilhermefonseca]

Honestly, I would understand if it was Liberty complaining about swearing, because of sponsor money and so on.
But the FIA? Full on joke

[riancastermans]

No. it is against the FIA. That's why Max didn't answer in de PR-Room

[gijswetzlar]

Explain to me who is being offended by saying the car is f*ed.

[florian]

Not a massive Max fan, but I 100% stand behind him on this. The FIA really look like clowns with how they handled this situation.

[fullrunsilviaks]

" ' I'm just here so I dont get fined' - Marshawn Lynch" -Max Verstappen

[dennishardy]

Full respect to Max for his smart measured response.

[JW-swsz]

Lucky did Max not change in behavior. Always honest and Straight forward. 👍👍. Head down Max and have a good race tomorrow. 💪💪

[waiyinchung]

Can u imagine the reaction Kimi would respond with if he was punished the same way?