Max Verstappen received ‘community service’ from F1 in Rwanda after being sworn in at press conference
Max Verstappen will carry out his community service in Rwanda’s capital later this week as punishment for swearing. The Red Bull driver, who won his…
Max Verstappen will carry out his community service in Rwanda’s capital later this week as punishment for swearing.
The Red Bull driver, who won his fourth consecutive F1 world championship title this year, was punished by FIA stewards in Singapore in September for saying his car “was f*****” during of a press conference.
The 27-year-old Dutchman was told he had to “perform work in the public interest”.
Details have now been revealed, with Verstappen working with junior competitors as part of a grassroots program in conjunction with the Rwanda Automobile Club.
An FIA statement read: “Verstappen will travel to the FIA Awards Ceremony as part of the General Assemblies next week in Kigali, Rwanda, to collect his fourth consecutive World Championship trophy. FIA Formula 1.
“While in Kigali, he will undertake work with junior competitors as part of the grassroots development program organized by the Rwanda Automobile Club (RAC).
“The activity will involve an affordable FIA cross car which has been built locally in Rwanda by the RAC from plans provided by the FIA.
“Design plans for the Tier 2 affordable cross car project have been delivered to the global network of 147 National Sporting Authorities (NSAs).”
The FIA awards ceremony takes place this Friday.
Verstappen finished sixth in Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, one place behind great rival George Russell, ultimately winning the drivers’ championship 63 points ahead of race winner Lando Norris.
