Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen was punished Friday for swearing in a news conference in which he argued against greater restrictions on drivers swearing.

Max Verstappen faces potential sanctions after an expletive-laden comment during a Singapore Grand Prix press conference

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is censured by Formula 1’s governing body the FIA for swearing in an official news conference.

The FIA wants the Formula One drivers to watch their language and asked Formula One Management to limit broadcasts with swearing. Some drivers, though, feel the sport’s governing body is being too sensitive.

Lewis Hamilton says there is a “racial element” to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s recent comments regarding drivers swearing during Formula 1 races.

Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton said that there was a "racial element" in the remarks made by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem when speaking in favour of reducing the amount of foul language during television broadcasts.

Max Verstappen was in no mood to address the punishment given to him for swearing in the FIA press conference in Singapore.