Max Verstappen faces no further penalties after his controversial remark, with a surprising twist potentially influencing the FIA’s decision.
Verstappen will avoid further sanctions for calling Formula 1 stewards “stupid idiots” over the radio during the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
The four-time world champion is already set to complete his community service—a penalty for using the word “fuck” during an official press conference earlier this season—while attending the FIA awards gala in Rwanda later this week.
As for the “stupid idiots” remark, journalists had expected the FIA to open an investigation after the race. Public criticism of its officials is not taken lightly, but several sources report that the governing body has decided to let the incident slide.
This decision follows a meeting a few days ago between Verstappen and controversial FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
The discussion was initiated by Max and his manager, not the FIA, according to Verstappen’s camp.
“As FIA President, of course, you want to sit down and have coffee with one of the sport’s leading figures.”
Did this influence the FIA’s decision not to open an investigation on Sunday night? Quite likely, and surprisingly so.
With Ben Sulayem reportedly undertaking a purge among FIA stewards, it is said that this process is far from over.
By labeling the FIA stewards as such, Verstappen may, in the end, have merely aligned himself with the president’s ongoing actions!
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