Max Verstappen will serve his FIA press conference swearing punishment while in Rwanda for the governing body’s annual awards ceremony next week.
The Red Bull driver was effectively given a community service order by the FIA for swearing in the pre-event press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix in September, which led to the Dutchman protesting at the following FIA press conferences with short answers before hosting his own media debriefs outside in the paddock.
As part of clinching his fourth F1 world title, Verstappen is required to attend the FIA awards ceremony, which this year is being held in Kigali in Rwanda on 13 December. Championship runner-up Lando Norris and third-placed driver Charles Leclerc are also due to attend the event.
The FIA has announced Verstappen will serve his “work of public interest” punishment while in Rwanda, working with junior competitors in a grassroots development programme organised by the Rwanda Automobile Club. Verstappen’s work will involve an FIA Affordable Cross Car that was built in Rwanda.
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