Verstappen sabotage against FIA penalty

The FIA ​​was punished Max Verstappen on Friday with an obligation to perform “community work” for the swearing in press conference before the Singapore GP on Thursday. And this Saturday, the Dutchman forced to respond to such punishment with his attitude in the press conference after the qualifying session.

The Dutchman finished 2nd and had to go with Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton at the press conference after the time trial dispute. And there, he dedicated himself to answering the moderator’s questions with monosyllables, eventually indicating that he would attend to reporters outside the press room.

Monosyllables despite insistence

The event organizer tried everything. He asked her about the huge difference in her car from one day to the next. “Many”, answered Max. “Can you elaborate on your answer?”insisted the moderator. “No. “They can fine me or give me an extra day,” He spoke in connection with his punishment, making it clear that he preferred not to speak. The presenter insisted by asking him about the speed of his race. “Maybe”. And when faced with another question, he did it again: “It’s an unknown.” And when the reporter asked him his fifth question just 28 seconds into the conversation, Max cut him off: “It’s not about you, don’t worry. “I don’t want to disappoint you.”

He attended the press outside

And then Max escalates his rebellion. He prefers to answer journalists’ questions more broadly outside the press room. That is, without a transcription of his words recorded on the FIA ​​portal to speak freely. A sabotage of the official FIA press conference by all means for rebel quietly but in front of everyone.

So, keeping his word, After leaving the press room, he spoke to the written media in the middle of the paddock as a clear complaint against his punishment and not being able to express himself freely.