The Dutch Max Verstappen (Red Bull)which this year achieved fourth world in succession of F1entered this Friday Rwanda community service imposed as punishment for International Automobile Federation (FIA) for an outburst at a press conference in September at Singapore.
In the Rwandan capital, KigaliVerstappen – who this year achieved his fourth crown after winning nine of the 24 races of the longest World Championship in history – met, as part of his community service, with students from Joint Regional Polytechnic College (IPRC) designed an all-terrain vehicle.
“Thank you very much for coming here. This is my first time in this country,” said the driver, dressed in jeans and a gray t-shirt and accompanied by the FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayemand the Rwandan Minister of Sports, Richard Nyirishemaamong others.
Verstappen, 27, told the students about “the dream of reaching Formula One,” which sometimes starts with achievements like the car the students designed.
After his meeting with the youth, the rider donned a tuxedo to attend the FIA awards ceremony in Kigali, where he will officially receive his world champion trophy in the presence of the president of Rwanda, Paul Kagame.
‘Max Max’ was punished by F1’s governing body for using profanity in September at an F1 press conference. Singapore Grand Prix 2024 when describing the behavior of his car.
“It is the policy of the FIA to ensure that the language used in its public forums, such as press conferences, complies with generally accepted standards for all viewers and broadcasts,” the governing body said then, urging the driver of Red Bull to “carry out some work of public interest.”
Kigali this week hosted the FIA Annual General Assemblywhich for the first time took place in an African city, where President Kagame announced Rwanda’s candidacy to host a Formula 1 race.
“I am pleased to formally announce that Rwanda is presenting its candidacy to restore the excitement of racing in Africa by hosting the F1 Grand Prix,” said the Rwandan president this Friday.
Source: La Verdad
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