The air is thick
Protest! Max Verstappen causes a stir again
Protest from the Formula 1 superstar! At the press conference after qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix, Max Verstappen blocked questions from the journalists present.
The air is thick in Formula 1! The trigger was a penalty against Max Verstappen. The Red Bull driver had cursed in a press conference on Thursday. Verstappen was subsequently summoned by the race stewards. The subsequent verdict: he must perform community service.
On Saturday, he again caused quite a stir at a press conference. At first, he appeared relaxed shortly after qualifying. "I'm very happy with second place today. I would also like to thank the team, who kept pushing all weekend to improve the car for me. I'm very happy to be on the front row," said the reigning world champion. When asked what had changed, Verstappen replied succinctly: "A lot."
But then the Dutchman refused to answer the journalists' questions. Probably a protest action due to the FIA penalty. "No. I could get a fine or an extra day (as part of community service)," he said. And he added: "I prefer if you ask these questions outside the room."
Lead melts away
In the championship standings, Verstappen defends a 59-point cushion over Lando Norris, who took pole position on Saturday. McLaren has already been in the lead in the constructors' championship since Baku, with the traditional British racing team 20 points ahead of the 18th of 24 races of the season (2pm/live in the sportkrone.at ticker).
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