Max Verstappen served his FIA punishment for swearing on the Singapore Grand Prix in October – forward of formally being topped F1 world champion for the fourth 12 months in a row.
The Dutchman used an expletive throughout a press convention in Singapore as he described the efficiency of his Pink Bull on the earlier grand prix in Azerbaijan every week earlier.
Verstappen was ordered to “accomplish some work of public curiosity” and that got here in Rwanda on Friday as he attended a motorsports grassroots growth programme with younger individuals.
In a while, the 27-year-old was recognised on the FIA’s prize-giving gala, handed his trophy by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem alongside Rwandan president Paul Kagame.
Verstappen was recognised on the FIA’s prize-giving gala on Friday
Verstappen received 9 grands prix throughout the 2024 season and claimed 437 factors as he turned one in all solely six drivers to have received 4 or extra titles because the championship began in 1950.
He mentioned: “It is wonderful, 4 titles is certainly unbelievable. After all I additionally hope it would not cease right here. I hope we might be profitable for an extended time frame.
“This 12 months the competitors could be very shut, however then once more in 2026 lots goes to alter.”
Nico Rosberg says it’s ‘so laborious to be pals’ if you find yourself battling for a championship and that Lando Norris’ relationship with Verstappen could have to alter
Verstappen clinched the title with two rounds remaining on the Las Vegas Grand Prix, having constructed an unassailable benefit over McLaren’s Lando Norris.
Norris, who helped McLaren safe their first Constructors’ Championship since 1998, collected his award for ending runner-up, whereas Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took dwelling his third-place trophy.
Verstappen’s Pink Bull team-mate Sergio Perez, whose seat appears underneath risk for 2025 after a particularly underwhelming season, was voted Motion of the 12 months winner for an overtake in China however didn’t attend the gala in Rwanda.
