
Max Verstappen hints he could quit F1 over swearing row: ‘It’s really tiring’
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Verstappen was sanctioned by the sport’s governing body after he described his Red Bull as “f*****” in a televised press conference prior to Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix. Verstappen effectively boycotted the FIA’s mandatory post-qualifying media call on Saturday, in response to his punishment and then kept his answers to a minimum after he finished second in the race. “These kind of things definitely decide my future, if you can’t be yourself or you have to deal with these silly things,” Verstappen, 26, said. But if you have to deal with all these kinds of silly things, for me that is not a way of continuing in this sport, that’s for sure.” open image in gallery Verstappen has a 52-point lead in the world championship with six rounds remaining Verstappen stated at last month’s Dutch Grand Prix that he is already halfway through his career, and has previously questioned the demands of the ever-expanding calendar.
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F1: Red Bull boss Christian Horner says boos made him more disappointed for Verstappen
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Daily Mail
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