SINGAPORE - Max Verstappen snubbed Formula One's governing body at a Singapore Grand Prix press conference on Saturday (Sept 21) as Lewis Hamilton suggested the reigning champion should not serve a penalty for swearing.

Max Verstappen has become the first victim of the FIA’s clamp down on swearing. Ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem spoke about the foul language being used within the sport of Formula 1. He said: “I mean, we have to differentiate between our sport – motorsport – and rap music.

The FIA has introduced a fourth DRS zone for the Singapore Grand Prix to improve overtaking opportunities on the challenging street circuit.

McLaren is ahead of Red Bull in the Formula 1 constructors’ race. Now for Lando Norris to put pressure on Max Verstappen for the drivers’ title. Oscar Piastri’s win last week at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix put McLaren top in the teams’ standings — the key to F1’s lavish prize money — but teammate Norris only took a small bite out of Verstappen’s lead.