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Johnny Herbert insists there is “too much swearing” in Formula One as he revealed details of discussions with Max Verstappen in Singapore.
Three-time F1 world champion Verstappen was punished with effective community service – the details of which are yet to be disclosed – after describing his Red Bull car as “f*****” in the FIA press conference prior to the Singapore Grand Prix.
Verstappen then, in protest, gave shortened one-word answers in the FIA press conference over the race weekend, instead holding an informal media huddle in the paddock.
Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton came out in support of Verstappen, with most of the drivers united behind the Dutchman’s freedom of expression. However, Herbert, who was a race steward in Singapore, believes there is a “time and place” for expletive language.
“The …