Briton gives backing to Red Bull driver who gives short shrift to moderator after punishment for using foul language

Lewis Hamilton has urged Max Verstappen to snub his community service order – after his Dutch rival took on Formula One’s rulemakers by refusing to answer questions in the FIA’s press conference for Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen is gunning for war with the FIA after he was given community service for swearing in an F1 press conference earlier in the Singapore Grand Prix weekend

Mohammed Ben Sulayem pushed forward with the notion that the drivers needed to curtail their language over their radios.

Lando Norris has edged ahead of his title rival Max Verstappen to start on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton has slammed the FIA’s decision to punish Max Verstappen for swearing as a “joke” after the Red Bull driver kept his answers short and sweet following Singapore Grand Prix qualifying. And he has advised his F1 2021 title rival to refuse to serve his punishment,

Max Verstappen’s press conference protest against the FIA played out in dramatic fashion following qualifying for Formula 1’s Singapore Grand Prix. After pulling off an impressive feat to secure second place on the grid,

Max Verstappen has staged a protest ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix as he continues to take issue with the FIA's decision to punish him for swearing. The 26-year-old dropped an expletive during his pre-race press conference on Thursday.

Max Verstappen has hit back at FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's plans to limit the amount of swearing on team radio in Formula 1, questioning the logic behind curbing drivers' language during intense moments of competition.