Max Verstappen: The ruling world champion criticizes new penalties for a curse for 2025 season F1 | F1 news
Max Verstappen says the new formula 1 rules on curses that could result in sharp fine and the penalties are not “necessary”.
New guidelines announced in January FIAThe governing body of the sport could see the drivers of F1 receiving points or a possible ban on violating law violations, including oath.
Verstappen, who won the fourth consecutive driver’s title last year, was ordered to complete the F1 equivalent of community services in late 2024 after using explicit during a press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix.
Speaking on Tuesday at the official launch of the 2025 season, the Red Bull driver said, “Of course, I understand that you cannot always taste wherever you go.
“I think we all understand that as a racing drivers, but sometimes, in the heat of the moment or when you are interviewed, when you are in your car or anything else, you just had an adrenaline hurry or anything else, sometimes things go through a little.
“I think we are all adults, I think most people have grown up, even in school or playing football or sports in general.
The updated version of the FIA International Sports Code for 2025 stated that the violation of the regulations on incomplete behavior for the first time will have € 40,000 (£ 34,000) for F1.
Another foul would see a fine of 80,000 euros (£ 68,000) and a suspended one -month suspension, while a third offense would be fined € 120,000 (£ 102,000), plus one -month suspension and championship points.
Verstappen said, “I mean, there is a lot of money. Honestly, on my part I don’t think it’s necessary to be like that.
“I think you need to use a little common sense and, in addition, I prefer to actually focus on other topics – try to improve safety, try to improve the overall performance of the Formula One car – instead of actually we have to focus on all such things.
“I think it’s a little unnecessary.”
Asked about the ability to ban the oath that would potentially decide that the driver was banned or rejected points, Verstappen added: “That’s why I think it’s just a little.”
The GRAND Prix driver (GPDA) driver has invited President FIA Mohammed Ben Sulayem in November, in response to the oath of SAG Formula One, to which FIA did not answer at the time.
Asked if he spoke with Ben Sulayem, Verstappen added, “I don’t know. It’s a complicated question, I would say, with that.
“I always share my opinion. And as I say now, I think it’s just a little. It was not necessary to say so, as it was completely written.”
Verstappen is not interested in continuing Russell’s ‘Beef’
Verstappen insisted that he had no interest in continuing “any beef in February” as he played a quarrel that broke out by rival George Russella late last season.
The couple dealt with the extraordinary war of the word after a qualified incident during the penultimate circle of the season in Qatar, in which Verstappen was fined and Russell inherited a half.
Russell said earlier on Tuesday that he “had no intention” to talk to Verstappen to clean the air on the eve of a new campaign, which begins with the Grand Prix of Australia on March 16th.
“I have no intention [to]To be honest, “Russell said BBC radio 5 live.
“That happened last year. I want to focus on myself. Things are gone last year. That was. We won’t come back to the best friends, that’s for sure.”
Asked for a response to Russell’s comments, Verstappen said, “Honestly, I have no intention of continuing any beef in February.
“I still enjoy my time away from Formula One and just get ready for the season. I honestly have nothing to say about the subject.”
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