Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) chairman Alex Wurz has confirmed that the F1 drivers will meet “internally” to discuss Max Verstappen’s FIA punishment for swearing.
Verstappen received an obligation from the FIA to complete a day’s public service, for swearing during last Thursday’s FIA press conference ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix.
The reigning world champion swore just hours after FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem called for drivers to refrain from using foul language over the team radio.
In response to the punishment which was announced after first practice, Verstappen opted against giving detailed answers during the post-qualifying and post-race press conferences and instead agreed to hold an impromptu media scrum on Saturday and Sunday.
During the media scrum after the race on Sunday at the Marina Bay Circuit, the 26-year-old revealed to select media including RacingNews365, that he has the support of other drivers in the GDPA WhatsApp group.
“Yeah, for sure,” revealed Verstappen. “Of course, I wrote in the GPDA [chat] the ruling, and everyone was almost laughing like, ‘what the hell is that’ basically. So, yeah, it is very, very silly.
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