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F1: Verstappen could quit F1 over swearing clamp down

Fearing that the FIA's clamp down will prevent him from 'being himself', Max Verstappen admits that he may consider retiring earlier than planned. On Thursday it was revealed that FIA president, Mohammed ben Sulayem - of whom little has been heard since he appeared to make peace with F1 - had spoken to Formula One Management with a view to clamping down on swearing during broadcasting of the sport. The drivers were unimpressed by the move, even more so when Verstappen was summoned by the stewards after uttering the F-word during the official press conference whilst describing how his car felt in Baku. Hit with a 'community service' order the Dutchman reacted by effectively refusing to...
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