Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner, known for his hilarious moments on Netflix’s Drive to Survive series that earned him a huge fan following in America, has called out the sport’s governing body, the FIA, for the way it handled Max Verstappen’s swearing episode. The Red Bull driver dropped an f-bomb directed at his F1 car in a press conference during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, which is prohibited by the governing body. As a result, Verstappen was handed a one-day public service penalty. The punishment followed a request from FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who had urged drivers to avoid using profanity over the radio. However, Verstappen didn’t take the penalty lightly. He chose to give brief answers to the press during the weekend as a sign of protest, eventually saying that such incidents, which prevent him from being himself could lead to his potential exit from Formula 1. Steiner, who departed Haas before the start of the 2024 season, is promoting his new book ‘Unfiltered’, which describes his journey with the American outfit over the last decade. The 59-year-old former team boss offered his view of the controversy, stating that swearing on camera was not the right thing to do, but also emphasized that the FIA should allow people to have their opinions and focus on issues relevant to the sport. He told Inews.co.uk:
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