Lewis Hamilton has sensationally urged Max Verstappen not to carry out what he described as a “joke” of a community service order from the FIA for swearing, with the Dutch driver effectively going on strike in what was a bizarre post-qualifying press conference in Singapore.

Lewis Hamilton encourages Max Verstappen to ignore the FIA’s orders in Singapore - Verstappen has been punished for using bad language.

Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris have defended Max Verstappen after the Red Bull driver was punished by the FIA for swearing.

Max Verstappen, under fire for his language at a press conference, faced further scrutiny post-qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix. Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton critiqued the FIA's decision, suggesting the penalty for bad language was disproportionate and questioning its impact on the sport's integrity.

Max Verstappen snubbed Formula One's governing body at a Singapore Grand Prix press conference on Saturday as Lewis Hamilton suggested the reigning champion should not serve a penalty for swearing.

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen was on Friday punished for swearing in a Singapore Grand Prix press conference by governing body the FIA.

Lando Norris secured pole position, but the Formula 1 World Championship leader stole the headlines on Saturday evening in Singapore. The Dutchman staged a protest in the FIA press conference after he was slapped with a penalty for swearing on Thursday.

Max Verstappen has been left furious with the FIA after being slapped with a grid penalty for the Singapore Grand Prix, and he staged a protest against the governing body.

Verstappen was sanctioned for swearing in an FIA press conference on Thursday at the Singapore Grand Prix, with the governing body ordering the reigning three-time World Champion