Max Verstappen was called before the stewards after using offensive language during the pre-weekend press conference, with the panel examining the audio transcript and hearing statements from both the driver and Red Bull team representatives before making their ruling.

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.

Lewis Hamilton says there is a “racial element” to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s recent comments regarding drivers swearing during Formula 1 races.

The F1 driver used one of George Carlin's "7 Words You Can't Say On TV," and F1's governing body wasn't happy.

OPINION: FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem should forget about stamping out swearing and focus on topics that actually matter

Max Verstappen said Formula One should not air team radio if the sport was concerned about bad language after the head of the governing FIA compared drivers to foul-mouthed rappers. Mohammed Ben Sulayem told motorsport.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is censured by Formula 1’s governing body the FIA for swearing in an official news conference.

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

When asked about his car in Baku, Verstappen replied that he knew “the car was f*****” and was warned about his language by the moderator on Thursday. After Verstappen was called to see the stewards on Friday,