Lewis Hamilton has sensationally urged Max Verstappen not to carry out what he described as a “joke” of a community service order from the FIA for swearing, with the Dutch driver effectively going on strike in what was a bizarre post-qualifying press conference in Singapore.

Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen gave only brief answers at a news conference on Saturday in an apparent protest against series governing body the FIA for punishing him for swearing.

Verstappen gave only short answers or said “no comment” to reporters in the post-qualifying press conference. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Max Verstappen says his punishment for swearing is "ridiculous" after protesting against the penalty during an official news conference.

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

Soap opera continues as usually talkative Verstappen suddenly claims 'problems with my voice' during Saturday press availability in Singapore.

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

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.

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen was on Friday punished for swearing in a Singapore Grand Prix press conference by governing body the FIA.

Lewis Hamilton encourages Max Verstappen to ignore the FIA’s orders in Singapore - Verstappen has been punished for using bad language.