Four-time F1 World Champion Max Verstappen has found out his punishment following the use of a swear word in the official FIA Press Conference ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix back in September.
“He will undertake some work with junior competitors as part of the grassroots development programme organised by the Rwanda Automobile Club,” said the FIA in a statement released on Sunday evening CET.
Verstappen, who had a terrible weekend in Baku as he limped to P5 following difficulties with the car bouncing and was unable to get near teammate Sergio Pérez on pace, was asked about in the FIA pre-event Press Conference at Marina Bay.
The 27-year-old was direct as usual as he delivered a swear word to explain his difficulties over the Baku weekend and why he lacked pace compared to his teammate.
He also lost points to his main title rival Lando Norris, despite the fact the Brit got knocked out in Q1.
“Different set-up. So as soon as I went into qualifying, I knew the car was f***ed.”
The Red Bull driver ultimately sealed his fourth title in Las Vegas, winning nine races in 2024. He will collect the Drivers’ Championship trophy in Rwanda next week.
Full FIA statement
“The FIA has announced the details of Max Verstappen’s “work of public interest” duty linked to the Stewards’ penalty for the use of unacceptable language during the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix drivers’ press conference.
“Verstappen will travel to the FIA Awards Ceremony which takes place as part of the General Assemblies next week in Kigali, Rwanda to collect his fourth consecutive FIA Formula One World Championship trophy.
“While in Kigali he will undertake some work with junior competitors as part of the grassroots development programme organised by the Rwanda Automobile Club (RAC).
“The activity will involve an FIA Affordable Cross Car which was built locally in Rwanda by the RAC from blueprints provided by the FIA.
“Design blueprints for the Level 2 category Affordable Cross Car project have been delivered to the global network of 147 National Sporting Authorities (ASNs).”
