VERSTAPPEN SHOWS HIS PETTY SIDE WHEN FIA FOOLISHLY PUNISHES HIM FOR CURSING
Cricket Today|October 2024
Verstappen was the youngest driver ever to start an F1 race and the youngest Fl race winner, and he has made clear he doesn't plan to stay to become the oldest winner in the sport's history.
VERSTAPPEN SHOWS HIS PETTY SIDE WHEN FIA FOOLISHLY PUNISHES HIM FOR CURSING

Max Verstappen said a bad word — it started with an F — in a formal news conference to describe how his race car was performing. The man who called for Verstappen to be punished also drew sharp criticism for his own choice of words. Verstappen's sanction for his egregious behavior? The three-time Formula 1 champion was ordered by the sport's governing body to complete a day of community service because the FIA has apparently banned cursing.

The crackdown had been foreshadowed — Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur and Mercedes boss Toto Wolff were both summoned to speak to the stewards last November about their language at a news conference in Las Vegas — and FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem publicly rebuked cursing earlier this month.

Motorsport.​com reported that the FIA had asked Formula One Management to better limit the naughty language broadcast during races. While the curse words — said on team radio that is accessible to the public — are bleeped out on television, Ben Sulayem found the frequency of the poor language unsettling.

“We have to differentiate between our sport — motorsport — and rap music,” Ben Sulayem said. “We’re not rappers, you know.”

Lewis Hamilton, who already felt he'd been personally targeted by Ben Sulayem when the president banned the wearing of jewelry during competition upon election, felt the comments had a racial element to them.

“I don’t like how he has expressed it. Saying ‘rappers’ is very stereotypical," said Hamilton, the only Black driver in F1. "If you think about it, most rappers are Black. So it says, ‘We are not like them.’ So I think those are the wrong choice of words and there is a racial element there.”

This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the {{IssueName}} edition of {{MagazineName}}.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM CRICKET TODAYView all
5 PLAYERS WHO LED INDIA TO THE ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 TITLE
Cricket Today

5 PLAYERS WHO LED INDIA TO THE ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 TITLE

Axar Patel may not have grabbed headlines like some of his teammates, but his contributions were invaluable. Throughout the tournament, he was India's go-to player whenever the team needed a stabilizing presence. His 29-run knock came...

time-read
3 mins  |
March 2025
RED CARPET, FASHION AND MUSIC: F1 LAUNCHES ITS 2025 SEASON HOLLYWOOD STYLE
Cricket Today

RED CARPET, FASHION AND MUSIC: F1 LAUNCHES ITS 2025 SEASON HOLLYWOOD STYLE

Lavish team presentations included a James Bond parody for Aston Martin, a line of drummers with glowing sticks, cars sliding down the stage on motorized platforms, a parade of title-winning McLarens, and a comedy skit that played on...

time-read
2 mins  |
March 2025
REASONS WHY HARDIK PANDYA IS THE MVP OF TEAM INDIA IN WHITE-BALL CRICKET
Cricket Today

REASONS WHY HARDIK PANDYA IS THE MVP OF TEAM INDIA IN WHITE-BALL CRICKET

If one player has made it a habit to rise to the occasion, it's Hardik Pandya. Since his international debut in 2016, Hardik has carried a fearless, swashbuckling approach. However, beyond his flamboyance...

time-read
4 mins  |
March 2025
FLOP XI OF ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025
Cricket Today

FLOP XI OF ICC CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025

Phil Salt entered the tournament as England's explosive opening batter, but his aggressive approach backfired. Across three innings, Salt managed to score just 30 runs in 3 innings, failing to provide his side By ct contributor with the fiery starts...

time-read
4 mins  |
March 2025
3 KEY MOMENTS THAT DEFINED THE INDIA vs NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 FINAL: CHECK OUT
Cricket Today

3 KEY MOMENTS THAT DEFINED THE INDIA vs NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 FINAL: CHECK OUT

For India, Kuldeep Yadav (2-40) and Varun Chakravarthy (2-45) were the pick of the bowlers. Despite India's consistent wickets, Bracewell's knock at the death was essential. NZ were about 20 runs short, as Santner mentioned afterwards, but credit...

time-read
4 mins  |
March 2025
LEWIS HAMILTON STARTS A NEW CHAPTER WITH FERRARI
Cricket Today

LEWIS HAMILTON STARTS A NEW CHAPTER WITH FERRARI

Hamilton's last championship was in 2020 and he was enroute to a record-breaking eighth title in the 2021 season finale until a controversial finish gave the title to Max Verstappen, who has since gone on to win four straight titles with Red Bull...

time-read
3 mins  |
March 2025
KEVIN PIETERSEN UNVEILS DRAM BELL BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY BY ARDENT ALCOBEV
Cricket Today

KEVIN PIETERSEN UNVEILS DRAM BELL BLENDED SCOTCH WHISKY BY ARDENT ALCOBEV

Mumbai, 4th February 2025: Ardent Alcobev, an emerging player in India's premium alcobev market, has unveiled Dram Bell, a luxury Blended Scotch Whisky, at an exclusive launch event held at Imara Turf Club in Mumbai.

time-read
2 mins  |
March 2025
JADEN AGASSI, SON OF TENNIS LEGENDS ANDRE AGASSI AND STEFFI GRAF, WORKS TO MAKE MARK IN BASEBALL
Cricket Today

JADEN AGASSI, SON OF TENNIS LEGENDS ANDRE AGASSI AND STEFFI GRAF, WORKS TO MAKE MARK IN BASEBALL

The 23-year-old Agassi is a pitcher for Team Germany. The right-hander grew up in Las Vegas with his famous American dad and German mother before playing college baseball at USC. He holds dual citizenship and speaks a little German...

time-read
3 mins  |
March 2025
5 ENGLAND PLAYERS WHO SHOULD BE DROPPED FROM THE ODI TEAM AFTER CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 DISASTER
Cricket Today

5 ENGLAND PLAYERS WHO SHOULD BE DROPPED FROM THE ODI TEAM AFTER CHAMPIONS TROPHY 2025 DISASTER

Liam Livingstone's inclusion in the England ODI team was initially seen as a masterstroke. A powerful striker of the ball and a useful spinner, Livingstone was expected to provide balance at No.6 while also chipping in with crucial overs in the middle phase...

time-read
4 mins  |
March 2025
OLYMPIC CHAMPION LYDIA KO WINS SINGAPORE LPGA
Cricket Today

OLYMPIC CHAMPION LYDIA KO WINS SINGAPORE LPGA

Ko added back-to-back birdies on Nos. 7 and 8, seizing control of the leaderboard from then on. Despite dropping two bogeys after the turn, the world No. 3 closed with a solid 69, sealing a 13-under-par 275 total at Sentosa Golf Club...

time-read
1 min  |
March 2025