Max Verstappen hinted he would possibly stroll away from Formula One sooner than anticipated if the game’s governing physique takes away the enjoyment and freedom he values.
The Red Bull triple world champion was handed a “public interest” penalty by the FIA after utilizing a swear phrase throughout a news convention finally Thursday’s Singapore Grand Prix.
Describing the punishment as “super-silly” on Sunday, the Dutchman stored his solutions brief in FIA press briefings and opted to talk with reporters in a extra casual paddock media gathering as a substitute.
He did the identical after ending second within the race behind McLaren rival Lando Norris, utilizing the chance to clarify additional why he felt so strongly concerning the penalty.
“These kinds of things definitely decide my future as well,” he mentioned. “When you may’t be your self or it’s important to cope with these sorts of foolish issues.
“I believe now I’m on the stage of my profession the place you do not wish to be coping with this on a regular basis.
“It’s really tiring. Of course, it’s great to have success and win races, but once you have accomplished all that – winning championships and races – then you want to just have a good time as well.”
Verstappen has beforehand spoken about retiring from Formula One whereas nonetheless comparatively younger, emphasizing that he wouldn’t proceed so long as the likes of Lewis Hamilton, 39, and Fernando Alonso, 43.
“If you have to deal with all these kinds of silly things, for me, that is not a way of continuing in the sport, that’s for sure,” mentioned the 26-year-old.
Asked if the FIA would possibly relent in the event that they had been informed they risked pushing a a number of world champion out of the game, Verstappen doubted they might take it very critically.
“For me, of course, at one point, when it’s enough, it’s enough. And we’ll see. I mean, like I said, racing will go on,” he added.
“F1 will go on without me. It’s not a problem. But it’s also not a problem for me.”
Verstappen mentioned he felt he was being prevented from being genuine.
“If you can’t really be yourself – like to the fullest – then it’s better not to speak,” he mentioned. “That’s what no one wants, because then you become a robot, and that is not how you should go about it in the sport.”
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