The attitude of the Dutch pilot Max Verstappen continues generating fabric to cut in the Formula 1, after the sanction imposed on him by the FIA for saying ‘fuck’ at the press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix.
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“They are ‘fuck’ all day, they are not rappers and there are families watching them on television,” said the president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), Mohammed ben Sulayem. “These are normal things that are said hotly in all sports, except that we go with a microphone,” he added.
Verstappen threat
The Dutchman’s response did not take long to arrive and left an exit from the highest category of motorsport in the air: “If you can’t be yourself, it’s better not to talk. And deep down, that’s what nobody wants. You have to be able to show your emotions because this is sport. I am always going to be myself, I am not going to change my way of being in life or here,” he began by saying.
“I’m at a stage in my career where I don’t want to be dealing with this kind of nonsense. It’s really exhausting. These things are also going to decide my future in F1 (…) I don’t know how seriously my statements will be taken in the FIA. But for me, of course, at some point, when it’s enough, it’s enough. We’ll see, Formula 1 without me is not a problem, but it is not a problem for me either,” said the Dutchman.
After the scuffle between the FIA and Max Verstappen, the one who spoke out was the Spanish driver Fernando Alonsowho drew on experience and left a message for his Red Bull colleague.
Alonso sided with the FIA
“I have met many fans around the world who follow the Formula 1, and they always tell you that you are their inspiration. These types of things remind us that there are many people watching us,” the oldest Formula 1 driver began by saying.
“When you are a driver you have to behave properly. Thus, the fans will be able to give you a lot of love, a lot of motivation, but also a great responsibility for what they expect from you,” added the world champion with Renault.
Alonso He asked to be more aware of what is said on the teams’ radio and in press conferences and continued along the same lines as the president of the FIA. “You have to be prepared to be a model when you want to, and when you don’t, too. When you want to say something that is not correct, you have to control yourself and be politically correct.”
“When you are on that day when you don’t want to train or prepare for the next Grand Prix, you have to do it, because it is your responsibility to your fans and people believe in you,” added Fernando Alonso.
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