Seven-time world champion said he would not do "community service" penalty doled out to Verstappen for swearing

F1 championship leader Max Verstappen opts for taciturn approach in protest against "work of public interest" sanctions

F1 championship leader Max Verstappen opts for taciturn approach in protest against "work of public interest" sanctions in post-qualifying Singapore GP press conference

Max Verstappen is furious with the FIA over his community service punishment and refused to give full answers to questions in the post-qualifying Singapore Grand Prix press conference

SINGAPORE (AP) — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen gave only brief answers at a Saturday news conference in an apparent protest against series governing body the FIA for punishing him for swearing.Verstappen appeared at the FIA's news conference for the top three in Singapore Grand Prix qualifying — he finished second — but was reluctant to speak. On Friday, Verstappen was ordered to “accomplish some work of public interest” at the FIA's discretion for using an expletive to describe his car in another FIA news conference the day before.FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has signaled he wants to cut down on swearing in F1, setting up the governing body's latest disagreement with drivers.After a brief statement that he was happy with second place in qualifying and thanked his Red Bull team, Verstappen kept his answers to a minimum and said he risked being fined if he said more.What had the team changed on his car? “A lot.” Was he confident ahead of Sunday's race? “Maybe.” What about starting alongside title rival…

World champion Max Verstappen must carry out public interest work as punishment for swearing in an official F1 press conference