Jos Verstappen has made some harsh remarks regarding the F1 governing body.
Along with his son, Jos Verstappen has expressed dissatisfaction with the FIA, calling the three-time world champion Max Verstappen’s punishment in Singapore “the most ridiculous thing” and asserting that the organization is “not doing a very good job” in overseeing the sport.
At the most recent Grand Prix in Singapore, Verstappen Jr. received a community service punishment for using profanity during one of his responses during the press conference on Thursday. This decision caused a great deal of controversy, with the FIA being criticized by pundits, drivers, and team principals in equal measure.
The current world champion of Formula One did not take the penalty lightly. During the post-qualifying press conference, Verstappen Jr. staged a protest by responding to every question with a single word or “no comment.”
Verstappen Sr. has now commented on the drama. “I think that is the most ridiculous thing, but we also see it in rally,” he said, speaking to Autosport at the East Belgian Rally. “I don’t think the FIA is doing a very good job,” Jos said afterwards. I won’t talk about this too much, though.
Fans of Formula One will find resonance in the Dutchman’s remarks regarding the FIA’s approach to rallies. Sebastian Ogier, a star of the World Rally Championship, received a suspended £25,000 (€30,000) fine after he criticized officials in the previous month. The driver objected, saying, “We have been told to shut our mouths by the top of the FIA.”
Verstappen Jr. said following the Singapore Grand Prix that he will decide to retire sooner if the FIA keeps enforcing language restrictions on drivers.
Yes. When you can’t be yourself or have to deal with these kinds of silly things, it definitely determines my future as well, he said. “I believe that at this point in my career, you don’t want to be constantly dealing with this.
You know, it really wears you out. It’s fantastic to be successful and win races, of course, but after all of that, all that effort has left you wanting to just enjoy yourself.
Naturally, everyone in this fight—even those at the back of the grid—is pushing themselves to the absolute limit. However, I do not think that is a viable way to stay in the sport if you have to deal with all these ridiculous things.
Leave a Reply