The FIA targeted WRC driver Sebastien Ogier by levying a penalty of €30,000 for his candid opinions resulting in a Max Verstappen-style protest.

Max Verstappen's protest against the FIA after a Singapore GP swearing row has been copied by Toyota's Sebastien Ogier at WRC Rally Chile.

Max Verstappen's swearing row with the FIA appears to have spread to other motorsport series, with one legend referencing the Dutchman's punishment. Verstappen was given punishment in the form of an 'obligation to accomplish some work of public interest',

Having dropped a hint of doubt over his Formula 1 future after getting caught up in the FIA swearing clampdown, Max Verstappen can be trusted to walk out. That is the opinion of six-time F1 race winner Ralf Schumacher,

After he said the F-word when talking about his car at the FIA press conference, Max Verstappen received a penalty by the stewards in Singapore. The Dutchman will have to do community service for swearing,

Valtteri Bottas defended Max Verstappen stating it is hard for F1 drivers not to use swear words as it is a "habit" founded in their earlier days of career.

Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has openly criticised FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, calling him "a real problem" after Max Verstappen was handed a community service penalty for swearing during a press conference.