Jos Verstappen has hit out at F1’s governing physique for the punishment handed out to his son Max Verstappen for swearing in an official FIA press convention.
Three-time world champion Verstappen has been handed an efficient group service order for utilizing an expletive when describing the current efficiency of his Pink Bull throughout Thursday’s press convention earlier than the Singapore Grand Prix.
Talking on the East Belgian Rally, Verstappen Sr advised Motorsport that he felt the penalty is “probably the most ridiculous factor”.
“I believe that’s the most ridiculous factor”, the previous grand prix driver mentioned. “However we additionally see it in rally.
“I do not suppose the FIA is doing an excellent job. However I will not say an excessive amount of about this!”
Verstappen staged a protest in opposition to his punishment by providing a “no remark” response to most questions within the post-qualifying press convention on Saturday in Singapore.
The Dutchman as a substitute spoke to journalists exterior of the official FIA press convention room within the paddock.
Verstappen gave barely longer solutions in Sunday’s post-race press convention earlier than as soon as once more holding a separate session for the attending media within the paddock.
He admitted the punishment had left him reconsidering his F1 future.
“For certain. Yeah. I imply, these sorts of issues undoubtedly resolve my future as properly,” Verstappen replied when requested if such issues would play into choices over his future.
“When you possibly can’t be your self, you must cope with these sorts of foolish issues. I am at a stage of my profession that I do not need to be coping with this on a regular basis. It is actually tiring.
“After all it is nice to have success and win races, however after getting completed all that, successful championships and races, then you definitely need to simply have a great time as properly.
“Everyone seems to be pushing to the restrict. Everybody on this battle, even behind the grid. But when you must cope with all these type of foolish issues: for me, that isn’t a approach of constant within the sport, that is for certain.”
