A hilarious exchange between Max Verstappen and one of his Formula 1 colleagues has ended with the reigning champion making an unusual offer. Verstappen was in a jovial mood during a press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix, so jovial that some of his comments led to strict punishment from the FIA.

During Thursday’s media interviews, reigning world champion Max Verstappen was quick to share his admiration for Ricciardo, who he spent three seasons with at Red Bull Racing. Reflecting on their time as teammates and Ricciardo’s career, Verstappen highlighted the achievements of the eight-time Grand Prix winner.

Max Verstappen said a bad word — it started with an F — in a formal news conference to describe how his race car was performing. The man who called for Verstappen to be punished also drew sharp criticism for his own choice of words.

World champion Max Verstappen on Sunday described his punishment for swearing as "silly" and threatened the row could hasten his exit from Formula One.Verstappen is chasing a fourth world title this season but he has said in the past that a long career in Formula One is not on his agenda.

A hilarious exchange between Max Verstappen and one of his Formula 1 colleagues has ended with the reigning champion making an unusual offer. Verstappen was in a jovial mood during a press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix,

Max Verstappen was fighting not only an on-track battle in Singapore, his falling out with the FIA drawing the criticism of Martin Brundle. Ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem announced a clampdown on fruity language in Formula 1,

Max Verstappen has threatened to quit Formula 1 after receiving a heavy punishment for swearing during a press conference.