Verstappen punished by FIA before qualifying

Formula 1 is in Singapore. Verstappen has to do community service and for Daniel Ricciardo it might be the last qualifying. Now in the live ticker.

Singapore – It is the 18th qualifying session in Formula 1 in 2024. Max Verstappen is now feeling more comfortable in his car, but Lando Norris was the strongest in the last free practice session.

Which driver makes it into the qualifying Third quarter?

Max Verstappen is from the FIA penalty

The FIA ​​​​had already announced that it would like the drivers to stop using swear words on the team radios during the race. Now Max Verstappen in particular has found out what it can look like if he – according to the FIA ​​- appears too vulgar. At a press conference on Thursday, he used the word “fucked”. To be precise, he said: “I knew immediately that the car was crap.” And Verstappen now has to do community service for this sentence.

The reasoning, according to a press release, is that Verstappen “used expressions when describing his car that are generally considered ‘rude, impolite’ or can ’cause offense’ and are not suitable for translation.” Verstappen apologized, but because he is a “repeat offender” and has a role model function, he has now been punished.

Is it that last race weekend from Daniel Ricciardo?

For several weeks now, rumors have been getting louder that Daniel Ricciardo will be replaced after this weekend. The Australian is still driving for Red Bull’s junior team, but his performances do not seem to be convincing enough. He himself has heard the speculation, but knows nothing of any concrete plans.

Ricciardo also said: “I don’t want to say, ‘I’m 10 percent sure, I’ll bet my house on it.’ I’ve been here too long for that.” Red Bull in particular is known for changing drivers during the season. Instead of Ricciardo, Liam Lawson would get into the car, who had already replaced the Australian for some time last year and could score points in Singapore in 2023. Perhaps Ricciardo will be able to do the same this weekend. Qualifying starts at 3 p.m. (CEST). (he)