Max Verstappen has become the first driver to be summoned to the stewards for swearing as the FIA look to clamp down on bad language.

Max Verstappen, the Formula 1 driver, has been summoned by the sport's stewards after using an expletive during a press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix. Despite being asked to refrain from swearing during official FIA media sessions, the Dutchman ignored this request while discussing his Red Bull car, which he described as being "f***ed".

Just days after FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem asked F1 drivers to stop swearing as much, Max Verstappen has been called to see the stewards over his bad language

Lewis Hamilton says there is a “racial element” to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s recent comments regarding drivers swearing during Formula 1 races

Max Verstappen said Formula One should not air team radio if the sport was concerned about bad language after the head of the governing FIA compared drivers to foul-mouthed rappers. Mohammed Ben Sulayem told motorsport.

Lewis Hamilton may agree that the foul language expressed on Formula One team radios should be cleaned up. However, he does not like how FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem expressed his views on the matter.

Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton said that there was a "racial element" in the remarks made by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem when speaking in favour of reducing the amount of foul language during television broadcasts.

Max Verstappen said Formula One should not air team radio if the sport was concerned about bad language after the head of the governing FIA compared drivers to foul-mouthed rappers.

With rumours gathering pace around Ricciardo's future in F1, his former team-mate and rival has offered some words of advice to the Australian

FIA head Mohammed Ben Sulayem compared drivers in an interview to foul-mouthed rappers. Read more at straitstimes.com.