The three-time world champion used a swear word while answering a journalist’s question during Thursday’s official FIA press conference, landing him in hot water. Following a meeting with the stewards, he was issued a community service penalty sparking significant debate and public backlash from Verstappen.

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Former F1 driver and FIA steward, Johnny Herbert has provided key details about Max Verstappen's F-bomb controversy during the Singapore GP.

Jos Verstappen criticizes the FIA's penalty against his son, Max, for swearing during the Thursday press conference ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix.

Verstappen’s outburst came amid increasing scrutiny from FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who has called for drivers to curb their use of expletives, likening some of their behaviour to that of 'rappers'. The comments were met with pushback, especially from Lewis Hamilton, who suggested the remarks carried racial overtones.

A former F1 driver has praised Max Verstappen for the way he rebelled against the FIA after being punished with community service

Johnny Herbert insists there is “too much swearing” in Formula One as he revealed details of discussions with Max Verstappen in Singapore. Three-time F1 world champion Verstappen was punished with effective community service – the details of which are yet to be disclosed – after describing his Red Bull car as “f*****” in the FIA press conference prior to the Singapore Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen was slapped with a community service penalty by the FIA in Singapore due to his use of language during an official press conference. Former F1 driver and Sky Sports F1 pundit Johnny Herbert was one of the stewards present that weekend.

A former racing driver turned FIA steward, Johnny Herbert has spoken out about Max Verstappen's punishment for swearing and claims that Mohammed Ben Sulayem's interview with Motorsport.com "antagonise

Former racing driver turned FIA steward, Johnny Herbert, has spoken out about Max Verstappen's punishment for swearing and claims that Mohammed Ben Sulayem's interview with Autosport "antagonised" F1

F1 steward Johnny Herbert has revealed how Max Verstappen got “really worked up” in his visit to the stewards’ room before being punished by the FIA for swearing at the Singapore Grand Prix. Verstappen was sanctioned for swearing in a press conference on the eve of the Singapore GP,