F1 break proves timely after Max Verstappen posted about spat in drivers’ WhatsApp

Another F1 break will bring dissatisfaction for fans – but it’s likely come at a great time for a fuming Max Verstappen.

We’re presently within the middle of an inadvertent harvest time interim which is as long as the sport’s summer shutdown. After final weekend’s Singapore Fantastic Prix, there are four weeks to hold up for the hustling to return at the Circuit of the Americas

Verstappen and Red Bull have plenty to ponder with Lando Norris closing the gap in the driver’s championship to fair 52 focuses with six races, and three sprints, to go. So his spat with the FIA very much served as an undesirable diversion at Yas Marina.

The three-time world winner was slapped with a community benefit punishment for swearing in a press conference. For the rest of the end of the week he made a point of replying with one word or no comment.
 
He shared his frustration in the Grand Prix Drivers’ Affiliation (GPDA) group chat, telling reporters of their reaction:
“I wrote in the GPDA [chat] the ruling, and everyone was almost laughing like, ‘what the hell is that’ basically. So, yeah, it is exceptionally, very silly.”

While it was likely an empty threat, Verstappen’s emotions were summed up when he suggested any more clampdowns on minor issues such as swearing may thrust him to resign rashly. “These kind of things certainly choose my future,” he insisted.

“If you can’t be yourself or you have to deal with these silly things. I’m now at the stage of my career merely do not need to be managing with this all the time. It’s truly tiring. Of course it’s incredible to have victory and win races.

Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates on the podium during the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 22, 2024

“But once you’ve accomplished all of that, at that point you need to fair have a great time as well. On the off chance that you’ve got to bargain with all these kinds of silly things, for me that’s not a way of proceeding in this sport, that’s for beyond any doubt.”

On the off chance that the paddock were heading straight to the Joined together States for a second successive race weekend, the situation may have threatened to boil over into an pointless acceleration. But Verstappen now has ample time to cool off.