A former racing driver turned FIA steward, Johnny Herbert has spoken out about Max Verstappen's punishment for swearing and claims that Mohammed Ben Sulayem's interview with Motorsport.com 'antagonised' F1 drivers
Johnny Herbert has explained the decision-making behind Max Verstappen's controversial penalty for swearing. Verstappen was issued with a community service order by F1's governing body for swearing in a live televised press conference. It comes after an Motorsport.com exclusive interview with the FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem in which he urged drivers to curb their foul language.
I love that side of him, it is what makes Max Max, his honest and outspoken character. But there is a time and a place. Personally, I think there is too much swearing. I don't want my five-year-old grandchild listening to that sort of language.' Herbert also admitted that Ben Sulayem's controversial interview with Motorsport.com 'did not go down very well with the drivers' and claims they were “antagonised”. He added: 'There is an FIA code about not using foul language.
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