Max Verstappen's F1 swearing feud explained

[@MrSniperfox29]

My favourite part was Max only giving the barest of answers in the official press conference that followed, and then holding his own personal press conference afterwards. especially when the FIA tried to stop him, and he simply replied "fine, we'll do it on the move then" and had a mobile press conference.

[@RANDOMZBOSSMAN1]

Went with the Marshawn Lynch “I’m just here so I won’t get fined” approach lol

[@ThaCampinDutchman]

Channeling your inner Kimi.

[@paperplane-db8qf]

The FIA didn’t try to stop him. They didn’t care. Max is free to waste more of his time he wants. 😂

[@TheBrainSpecialist]

@@paperplane-db8qf Why are you so pressed lol, you're in every reply chain

[@Tom-fv9jf]

@@paperplane-db8qf Thats enough, Ms Ben Sulayem...

[@osiris7800]

The FIA president needs replacing.

[@benfulford3943]

I just came here to say I'm really surprised he's still in a job. The amount of controversy and own goals he's created. I can't see him staying too long

[@yt.personal.identification]

He thinks it is a dictatorship - rather than a stewardship. He doesn't own it, he is just looking after it.

[@klater5842]

FIA has a president problem

[@paperplane-db8qf]

@@yt.personal.identificationhe’s not the one handing out penalties. He’s also the only one backing Andretti btw.

[@paperplane-db8qf]

lol poor you the FIA doesn’t allow swearing in post race press conferences for the last 70 years. People’s rights to swear in an official interview is more important than the rules.

[@keennm]

No swearing guys, you might get summoned at the stewards and given a community service penalty

[@gumnaamaadmi007]

They're gonna make them pick up trash by the roadside or what?

[@adrianhjordan1981]

It's OK, they're on a private KZbin channel, not a live broadcast on pre-watershed television. They're also not professional sportsmen paid millions to act as role models.

[@Suscke]

😂

[@teabagtowers3823]

​@@adrianhjordan1981 Oh yeah forgot F1 drivers drivers are meant to be saintly like nuns and never say a naughty word ever. If they do they need to flog themselves to atone for their sins.

[@BBTVunofficial]

​@@adrianhjordan1981 shill

[@doghat1619]

Swearing is bad. But racing in countries with active missile strikes, human rights violations, genocides being done by the government and tracks being built with slave labour? That's a-okay. Children are watching F1, so swearing is bad. But Alcohol, Crypto and Gambling sponsorships are good.

[@xe3nn110]

Exactly, the hypocrisy is astounding. We are okay to race in places where they behead people and throw minorities in concentration camps but heavens forbid someone says a naughty word.

[@davids8127]

my house my rules kinda thing

[@AllThisOverASliceOfGabagool]

Well said my friend...well said!

[@johanfeenstra8778]

@@davids8127 Max lives in that house too. Or is it that the dad is man the cut the meat on Sunday when he is there and the rest of the week nobody sees him.

[@AndrewTSq]

Its haram to swear.

[@TOMLINBISH]

FIA president MBS seems to be a bit of a loose cannon & a bit power crazy to boot! 🙄

[@p3tj4]

A bit.... "Look at me! Look at me!" - MBS

[@dariussatius1621]

​@@p3tj4 yes, every time there is a pole or race winner, MBS is there to shake hands and have his picture taken

[@teabagtowers3823]

There's a reason why a lot of the drivers/teams/team bosses have basically signalled they have no confidence in him.

[@yt.personal.identification]

The term control freak comes to mind

[@johnpatricklim4509]

Better make sure it the other one...not the infamous saudi prince.....

[@jadhamizan]

“We're not rappers, you know. They say the F-word how many times per minute? We are not on that. That's them and we are [us].” - Mohammed Ben Sulayem Arguably the stupidest things ever said in F1 context by a person in the position of power. Just goes to show how out of touch with reality FIA is.

[@Spankyy811]

Did he really say that? Wow. If u change some words, its just the same way like a nazi talking about jews back then.

[@rafaelmartinvannostrand2084]

I've been following F1 for 25+ years and I've seen some FIA nonsense, but this one might be easily the top 1

[@blurblast3680]

I guess FIA President trying implement his country's rules which is supress people :)

[@J5L5M6]

My thoughts as well.

[@johanfeenstra8778]

Sharia law in motorsport.

[@paperplane-db8qf]

What rules? This one has existed for 70 years btw. Sharia law to not swear in a press conference 😂. Why don’t you go swear at school or in a job interview and see how that goes 👍

[@gruisman]

@@paperplane-db8qf whyyy dont you accept people for who they are? dutch people swear more because its how we talk..

[@nirmaljoseph1402]

Exactly !! The comment you put needs to be the most liked. This is exactly it. There's no sense in it. There's no discussion. It's just an iron fist. F**king ridiculous (See what I did there😬)

[@andrescelis2130]

Wait, So FIA profits from squeezing emotions from a extremely competitive environment, but wants to limit the language for subjective reasons coming from its president. That’s like blaming your pot for having so many bubbles while boiling anything.

[@nunocarmona]

Very well put!!👏👏👏

[@saulgoodman1390]

I cringe SOOOO hard when Crofty has to say "Apologies if you heard any colourful language and sorry for any offence this might have caused" Like... are you fucking serious?!?! Ohhhh nooo!! Im sooo offended!!! Someone used a word of the English language!! How ever will I cope?! It's pathetic

[@royceamatique3138]

100% agree with this. I'd prefer not to hear swearing in the first place but they make it worse by drawing attention to it

[@AllThisOverASliceOfGabagool]

Sky Sports have to do it though sadly. I remember loads of times when Dave Clark had to apologize for swearing from darts players on Sky.

[@NeXMaX]

They have to do that because of specific UK broadcasting rules for certain airing periods. I don't like it but knowing the context now, it does make sense.

[@scsutton1]

They should take after Ronald McIntosh on the boxing. On Saturday night, he had to apologise for language coming from the ring, but Ronald then said that you can understand it within the heat of the moment.

[@dotconnector3889]

​@@NeXMaX do they have any broadcasting rules around royal pedos?

[@alanmccarthy9599]

We had this back around 2011/2012 when the interviews on the podium first started. I remember a few drivers swearing in the interviews, and a grown up approach being taken by asking them to stop, without such a heavy handed approach. Its worked 99% of the time since

[@adrianhjordan1981]

It worked until a few years ago when suddenly swearing started to become accepted for some reason.

[@soundscape26]

I think all has to do with the register you should adapt depending on the circumstances... we all do in your daily lives I'm sure. A chill Thursday press conferences is not the same as when they're actually racing and being on the podium sits somewhere between these two situations. Punishments like the one Max got are silly and counterproductive, just remind everyone to be mindful about it and move on.

[@MohamedLamkhizni]

LOL

[@sergioccs74]

Even Verstappen apologize immediately after swearing. Like I get its not something to do in a interview but they are grown ups. At a minimum talk with them before the punishment

[@MarkioNo1]

MBS has been an aweful FIA president. Cant wait for him to go!

[@nolanpeters5462]

Bro is proving how awful islamic fundamentalists are. Bro is the least heavy handed Arab leadership

[@paperplane-db8qf]

Nah he’s been a pretty good president. He’s the only one backing Andretti, and wanting fair competition in F1.

[@muhammadhanifkurnaen6689]

Nah bro. His money and power still count to be there for some times. Unless someone with better money and power appears

[@nolanpeters5462]

@@paperplane-db8qf He's pushing whatever gives him more control over the sport. adding another team doesn't just dilute the funds, but also the power. Just cause i agree with him on something doesn't mean we agree for the same reasons.

[@NicotineRosberg]

I can’t spell his name either so ‘MBS’ it is Also he makes Max Mosley looks good. Unbelievable

[@designsbydook]

My father burst into flames when he heard a swear word before the 9pm watershed many years ago... it was many years ago but the family still haven't recovered from it. Swearing kills.

[@Juanxlink]

my concurrences

[@michaeltelfer3483]

A sport that has Gunther Steiner on is payroll can't whine about swearing

[@Akuma-ti7wi]

Gunther got sacked, he’s out the spotlight

[@soundscape26]

@@Akuma-ti7wi He conducted 1 or 2 post-race interviews this season

[@seashackf1]

⁠@@soundscape26and he didn’t swearing while doing any of them.

[@soundscape26]

@@seashackf1 I assume he didn't 😄

[@digitaldeathsquid3448]

HE DOES NOT FOK SMASH MY DOOR

[@Sandouras]

But racing in lands with dictatorships and no human rights is ok.

[@FrancisFjordCupola]

Indeed. It's all about priorities and the rabble must be taught to behave.

[@dotconnector3889]

It's not about doing it right.. it's about doing it my way.

[@paperplane-db8qf]

F1 doesn’t get involved in politics. If they did then they wouldn’t race in any country except Singapore and Japan. It’s not like Europe and America is any better 😂

[@Mammel248]

@@paperplane-db8qf Wait so you're saying you would have no preference between living in Europe/America and Saudi Arabia? Press X to doubt :D

[@ananthu8534]

Fia president is their servant. What more you expect from him! In few years he will ban champagne spraying too and will tell every female staff in F1 to wear burqa.

[@ksrbot]

The rapper comment is outrageous lmao. So disconnected.

[@RANDOMZBOSSMAN1]

Absolutely ridiculous honestly.

[@soundscape26]

I think there was an element of cultural clash there. We all get what he was trying to say but it came out as tone-deaf.

[@whythefuckineedhandle]

Is it? Rappers tend to swear a lot in their lyrics. Regardless of their skin color, enthnicity or language.

[@justinthaim8879]

Why? Rappers swear all the time. Professional athletes are role models, so should not behave like trash.

[@royceamatique3138]

it's completely reasonable, rappers swear a lot, why do you assume its racial?

[@insertgenericusernamehere2402]

MBS is one of the worst things to happen to the FIA

[@kymazlan]

its time for Alex Albon to reach into his SEA heritage and unleash the full power of South East Asian swearing. SEA people swear in so many languages FIA gonna need a linguist to check for swearing

[@Ginbaubabe]

Cantonese is the best language for swearing. LY, DLLM, PK, HGC 😂

[@rext0n_0]

Hey, you are absolutely right. Haha.

[@njayapani]

​@@GinbaubabeI don't speak Cantonese but somehow know exactly what DLLM is 😂

[@FrancisFjordCupola]

"What is that $@#$@# $%#$% %^$%^@#@ ^#$%%#$ Pepsipinto doing in front of me?"

[@Akuma-ti7wi]

Haha hilarious

[@Poobtato]

Replace the bloody FIA president

[@crazycjk]

I get not swearing in a press conference, that's totally reasonable and would be expected in any ither job - when you're in front of clients/customers, keep it clean. But when you're actually dling the job, say what you like within reason. Team radios where we get to hear some frustration and emotion are great. MBS is coming across as foolish and petty, Max handled it perfectly with his outside press conference

[@paperplane-db8qf]

MBS never said drivers should be penalized for swearing in the race. He said it shouldn’t be broadcasted.

[@FH4Player6397]

@@paperplane-db8qf MBS Shill.

[@aceair3281]

I was never a fan of MBS. I honestly think he needs to go. Something about him screams incompetent.

[@burprobrox9134]

When the only reason you’re in a position is because your family is rich

[@Mammel248]

@@burprobrox9134 I guess he Strolled right into that position :D

[@dotconnector3889]

​@@Mammel248bra, I see what you did! 😂

[@paperplane-db8qf]

lol you mean enforcing existing rules is incompetence 🤣

[@goblin0887]

I had this crazy thought. What if they could have a kid friendly broadcast, and they could call it f1 kids or something….

[@iBoss818]

Daaaamn bro that's a great idea, maybe they should consider it

[@paperplane-db8qf]

Or a crazy idea. Athletes should follow the rules they agreed to when they signed up to be multimillionaires 👍

[@ronbelanger4113]

@@paperplane-db8qf HA, you are posting the same stuff on every thread of comment. Get paid by the word or post?

[@alexlopez7506]

@@paperplane-db8qfain’t nothing wrong with swear words. People are just way too soft now adays.

[@thatdudethaine]

Women being forced to wear face coverings at all FIA events is coming next

[@Degenevesting]

Why is everything having to be utterly lame?

[@dnatal09]

Hey, even F1 Legends like James hunt also has a knack of swearing during his time

[@srthebox4946]

He had a knack for doing much more inappropriate stuff than just swearing 😂

[@digitaldeathsquid3448]

​@@srthebox4946"All I have to say about that is 'bullsh*t'!"

[@xSil3nt27]

Wait.. the clown that slammed a car into the wall from the start line is still head honcho at FIA?

[@dkent3853]

Great take on it. I find it very interesting Ted Kravitz was caught swearing 5 minutes into the Singapore Sky Sports coverage 🤔

[@dylanc3852]

Yea its getting a bit ridiculous now. Its pretty clear the drivers as a whole dont like MBS, hes not doing himself any favours

[@algentry1992]

I swear when I get cut off in traffic going 41mph… so going 200+ and getting blocked is understandable lol.

[@MDE_never_dies]

This week in F1 news has been the biggest nothing burger in F1 history. The FIA having a fit over swearing and people calling Daniel Ricciardo’s fastest lap into question.

[@dustinabigan2776]

The funny thing about this whole swearing matter is that there's technology to bleep out swearing, especially if it's something that is televised. Or if that's somehow out of reach for F1, maybe don't air the parts where swearing is involved which F1 and FOM have control over? The irony is that DTS airs these radio messages uncensored. Literally the reason anyone would know for sure Leclerc used the f-word in Monaco 2022 was because of the trailer for DTS Season 5 that showed that moment without the bleeping. You didn't even need to look it up anymore, DTS literally throws swear words in your direction in all its glory. And even with all that...swearing? Really? Let's be real here one way or another children are going to hear swear words whether in songs, movies, etc. And if you're watching F1, a place that can brew swearing with the high-intensity environment, it's a hazard you take just as how you are exposing children to potentially catastrophic crashes like Silverstone 2022 or Bahrain 2020. If you don't want your children to hear swearing, then don't let them watch these things, especially the press conference where literally nothing of interest to children is happening.

[@antoniogreen4151]

Glenn's opening and that bleep took me out ☠

[@MrUwphotography]

MBS thinks that the FIA is the most important thing about Formula 1 and that he is the most important part of the FIA.

[@nwbasson]

Cone on really guys? You dont understand the heavy handedness? From an Middle Eastern FIA President. Give me a break.

[@juliankowalczyk7601]

soulless people with HR personalities are given way too much power in all facets of life, shame its infected F1 aswell

[@JoeVer-d6v]

06:45 absolute legends to include that clip 😂

[@ronaldderooij1774]

FIA needs to learn about respecting its drivers as grown ups and also viewing their audiences as grown ups. We the audience by and large can take the f word. And don't talk about children. My son knew all the swearing words in my language when he was 6. Not from home, although some of them, but mainly from the school yard.

[@DmT922ha]

If you have an issue with swearing, plz stop watching F1...

[@tuna5618]

Saudi oil company money is fine, tobacco money is fine, alcohol money is fine, but good heavens don't let the children think that an adult said a swear word!!!!!!

[@soundscape26]

The requirement to watch your language on press conferences is reasonable, it happens in other sports too. During the races is fine as long as you don't use slurs for instance.

[@adrianhjordan1981]

How about this, you think swearing in a live press conference that is broadcast at a time when children are watching is fine, stop watching F1. There was not a problem with swearing even 10 years ago. This is a modern issue that is a symptom of a larger erosion of basic decency and manners in society. I suppose you're fine if they use the C word as well?? Or is your arbitrary line drawn at the F word?

[@adrianhjordan1981]

​@@tuna5618Last I checked, kids aren't going out and buying oil in the playground. They can't go and buy alcohol. As for Tobacco money, that hasn't been in F1 for nearly 20 years....a time when swearing wasn't a problem because F1 drivers acted like the professionals they are supposed to be.

[@asterixdogmatix1073]

@@adrianhjordan1981 If you think F1 drivers and teams never swore in the past... do I have a bridge for sale for you. I do agree with you that people shouldn't swear in the formal broadcast situations, like media sessions.

[@DxBang3D]

I don't have a fucking problem with that!

[@Ako6969]

too fucking right!

[@Blue_Pumpkin]

Fuck that

[@michaelhastrich7257]

What also always seems to be overlooked is the fact that when English isn't your native tongue the word "Fuck" doesn't have the same connotation as to native speakers

[@PinkAsAPistol]

It has nothing to do with it language perception, it's just cultural and depending on your own ideology. The American conservatives have a huge problem with it and they try to make it seem like it's an objective thing that everybody espouses. Dutch people don't mind at all. I'm Greek and the word fuck has exactly the same connotations with our equivalent γαμώ. It can be used in all ways from offence to praise to surprise and nobody but the most conservative people mind it, with the exception of the performative civility of TV. It's mostly a puritanical effort by some people to impose some "values" that are almost purely a facade. In short absolutely nobody hear would feel offended if you said "my car is fucked", in whatever language.

[@TheForce_Productions]

Swering is bad but wash money is great, That's the Formula 1.

[@dasauce8279]

i love the intro that was great, guys keep up the great work overall you guys are down to earth and always keep us inform, thanks

[@rysarth6348]

When Max appears to be the adult in the room then something has gone wrong ;)

[@Limegreenedragon]

VERY wrong

[@davidmatthews3093]

I think you have hit the nail on the head by trying to be funny. Yes, Verstappen needs to act more maturely and behave like an adult. Spoiled brat comes to mind.

[@PinkAsAPistol]

​@@davidmatthews3093No his point is exactly right, you've picked perhaps the only time Verstappen has been right about something to attack him

[@erikvermolen8371]

@@davidmatthews3093 it's just you, losing yourself in the blind hate towards Verstappen. Maybe grow up and try to be objective about a situation and not let your emotions and feelings about one person get in the way of rational thinking. Maybe just try it once, then you won't come across as incredibly smallminded.

[@MarktheRude]

FIA's stance on swearing becomes even more comical with rally. Whenever a rally driver loses his temper due to mechanical failures or coming close to dying, or coming close to killing someone else, the FIA will throw a few thousand euro suspended fine at the driver. Because you are not allowed to show human emotions.

[@iamthedrumandbassfarmer8735]

This is more a WRC problem than an FIA and rallying issue. WRC GmbH itself is a little dictatorship even without the FIA

[@peribe438]

”Is it worth it?” Ridicolous! I think its fair to demand of a sports-star to avoid swearing on public media. Is that really too much to ask of someone making 100:s of millions a year?! Verstappen is acting lika a spoild child and should appoligize to the sport and the public.

[@emozlut]

Let the drivers do whatever they want, regardless they bleep out the curse words so it wont matter. Kids are exposed to worse things online LMAO.

[@marcelschellekens6386]

Thet problem in my eyes is that Mohammed Ben Sulayem is a strict orthodox religious person. thus his vulnerable ears hurt when people don't fully and actively agree with his worldview.

[@El_Negro2003]

If he was strictly religious he would remove all gambling related sponsors like stake

[@stavrosTX]

Two thoughts: 1) Everyone says 'swearing' like it is universally understood what is and isn't swearing. In the global world of F1 what words, phrases, remarks would be considered off limits? 2) This is 2024 where many of us purchase directly the F1 TV app so that we can get access to all the amazing content beyond just the basic mainstream media broadcast. Either put a simple TV-MA warning on your subscription streaming, or tell the licensees that are rebroadcasting in each country/region to do the work to police their content to their customers.

[@digitaldeathsquid3448]

To partially answer Point 1, I'd imagine it at least covers George Carlin's 7 Words You Can't Say On Television (i.e. f**k, sh*t, p*ss, c*cks***er, motherf***er, c**t & t*ts)

[@GARBO96]

No it does not have a swearing problem in the fact that he compared it to rappers is hilarious considering every rap sentence contains like two swearwords that's coming from a black American

[@roelarends6457]

The Americans and FIA are doing their utmost to destroy the sport of F1, mainly by not understanding what it is really about. This is a great example of that. Max handled the situation with grace!

[@Veterans_for_Harris]

As a former sailor, I am not offended.

[@AyyFuji]

It’s an embarrassment honestly. I could understand it within press conferences, but even then, what’s his goal? Oh the sport looks better to advertisers? It’s already one of the most expensive sports to run. Just makes MBS look worse, and more like a power hungry president, more than one that can actually do anything good for the sport.

[@billskates6212]

Racing in countries with human rights issues, draw the line at swearing.....

[@sahilchandnani8168]

Metaphorical middle finger 😂 5:00

[@moseidon946]

It's 2024 and we're still acting like speech isn't contextual

[@robertm5969]

It's ridiculous to ban swearing while racing at 300kph. Just don't broadcast it. But not swearing during interviews when they've had plenty of time to cool down is really not a big ask.

[@seashackf1]

5:12 but that’s kind of the point. He said it casually and unnecessarily in a press conference. I think it’s actually more justified in a rant than it was here. Max knows the difference by now and he knows other circumstances when not to talk like that. So why has it become normalized in the press conferences? Unpopular opinion here: Max said what are we 5 years old but, by the same token, an adult should be able to a express themselves without swearing when on the international stage representing F1, FIA and your team. I don’t see the problem here. It’s not that hard or big of an ask.

[@rickyspanish4792]

Agree. I kinda got angry by Max saying that, considering he is behaving like a 5 year old all the time.

[@roo1314]

There are lines that should not be crossed including misogynism, racism, bigotry. Obvously I can't prove it but I've never heard a driver use any such terms. However, the word "fuck," at least in English, has evolved so far away from its original meaning that's it's rarely used in its original context (at least outside the world of porn). It is used most often as an adjective to add strong emphisis in both negative and positive contexts. Max says the car is fucked up or fucked royally--all he's saying is that the car is complete garbage--no allusion at all sex. Or Vettel might say "fukin'-A!" after winning a race--again, no allusion to sex. Neither of these have a thing to do with or even a reference to the original meaning of the word. Blipping the word out is insanely ridiculous since anyone hearing the blip doesn't even have to think to fill in that blank. Yes, formal meetings with the media should be civil and kept clean. But come on, most politicians out there (especially in the overcooked world of American politics right now) swear like drunk sailors. And the FIA is going to ask drivers who are risking their lives to keep a lid on?

[@mathewomolo]

this is so silly a topic. everyone swears, even kids. You're not protecting anyone from bad language anymore

[@stevetazphoto]

Why is the FIA president worrying about a broadcasting issue when Liberty Media is in charge of broadcasting???

[@AndrewTSq]

Fia - steered by UAE.. where it is not allowed to swear. Any questions?

[@trulsdirio]

That's trying to enforce the repressive way of handling things in a sport that mostly happens in a very different cultural context. Also, they race in countries where human rights go to die, without batting an eye, they really got bigger digging problems to deal with.

[@adambritain5774]

“Using ableist language’ 😂 Tell me you’re insufferably left wing without telling me you’re insufferably left wing. Next time try and get in the fact you’re a vegan as well

[@yt.personal.identification]

In an official F1 press conference, keep it professional and respect the obligations. When we are eavesdropping on their radio messages, we are an observer only... and it is a privilege. We don't get to dictate anything.

[@into_the_void]

Gunther has left the building 😂😂

[@FIFAHopper]

Ultimately it's up to the F1 tv rights holders to decide what they broadcast. Lets not all forget how much Gunther Steiner is celebrated for using the F word

[@Limegreenedragon]

Gunther's a beloved icon, that's the difference

[@halofreak1990]

and the F1 rights holder is not the FIA, so why is the FIA going after Max and not the FOM?

[@selder_7]

I do like how Verstappen protested it, he has good humour in these things

[@ClinicalDecisionYikesYT]

Get rid of the (m)BS involvement and make Interlagos the last race of the season. Get away from that part of the world. We all know this to be true.

[@blacksterangel]

Let's see how popular F1 is today in an alternate universe where F1 doesn't have DTS with Steiner's "focking wanker"

[@anthonyhastings5961]

Jean-Marie Sulayman. Reminds me of the 70s and 80s with the heavy handedness of Balestre

[@Dlnqntt]

Not swearing in the FIA press conferences makes sense, but if you are going to broadcast radio chatter then you need to understand that you are going to get what you get.

[@selder_7]

I don’t think it’s unreasonable to want to cut down on the swearing outside the car, or to ask that they try to avoid it while in the car, but it’s just been handled so poorly. We should never have heard about it from the FIA

[@captainsmoke1612]

Just replace the drivers with AI already. Bunch of robots driving robots.

[@Bladel1965]

I've been watching F1 on and off (only when available on national TV and now app) for many decades now and have seen many fellow countrymen struggle ever since and even before Jan Lammers and subsequent rear of the pack drivers. For me it has always been about the sport and when we finally had a talented driver in a race winning team, it got even more interesting. With Verstappen, I'm at the point where I almost have had enough with F1 and FIA and what they've done with the sport ever since it landed in the hands of an American company. I've said it years ago when this all started, that you've only have to look at the once noble sport of wrestling and what the Americans have done to it to earn some money. The Las Vegas race proved that for me and made F1 into everything the old greats like Senna and now, most outspoken, racers like Alonso and Verstappen hate about it. The whole swearing "issue" seems to be mostly a UK and Anglo-American issue. In many civilized countries you will never hear swear words being bleeped out. Even in national news programs where someone uses a body part or human activity to colorfully describe a feeling or situation, they leave it in, even when it's pre-recorded. It's simply part of language and tells everything about the person and the emotions of the moment. And the interviewer or commentator will never apologize on behalf of someone else about their language which is so common on UK TV. It's also very hypocritical. As if swear words or colorful language don't exist in their society. And also, as if people, even children, don't know the word behind the bleep. It only emphasizes it. When they want to make a change, trust is always better than control. Just the other week, I saw a bike racer being interviewed after a 200+k race and use a female body part to describe his day, a commonly used word for such a situation in our language. No bleeps, nor any remark from the interviewer. Only the man himself immediately said that he maybe shouldn't have used that word on live TV. That's where, in my opinion, real change happens. Work together as adults and be real.

[@Hiltwa]

the two examples with Hamilton at the beginning are at least justifiable as a safety measure, but swearing is a bit of a stretch innit

[@cuttululu]

love the intro, glenn is goated

[@SpoonerTV]

Removing it from the broadcast is removing the raw emotion, reality and humanity from the drivers. I want to watch human beings not robots.

[@captainsmoke1612]

All drivers should swear like freaking sailors next race.

[@DamienJones77]

Fantastic opening 😂

[@andredornelles8014]

F1 drivers are probably the MOST educated and intellectually trained athletes in the world. They need rapid responses, under highly technical settings and at tremendous risks. Obviously they are far from swearing too much in comparison to most if not all sports. These are just sensible ears

[@texantactical7787]

The dumbest thing about this is I actually like the swearing. I like seeing the real emotions of the drivers and teams.

[@maxnawas8405]

I can’t believe we live in an age where the FIA are making a problem out of drivers swearing. I wonder if this applies to just the English language? I wonder what would happen if drivers start saying words like “Kut” or “Hund” or “Oh Twaddi”

[@mohammadabbas314]

When Yuki first started in F1, he was swearing a lot, and it was the team and redbull family who wanted to stop that. Now when the FIA want everyone to use proper language, drivers and teams started complaining, especially that called redbull family.

[@andredornelles8014]

It doesn’t have a swearing problem, it has a leadership & common sense problem

[@WilliamLB]

Best intro ever

[@braxtoncarroll5133]

No swearing, or else you'll leave your hotel INSIDE the suitcase!

[@spammus1]

It's absolutely crazy how FIA keeps focusing on these idiotic things rather than actual important things for races. How about making a good calendar as a start? And don't forget that F1 is STILL taking gambling, crypto and alcohol sponsorships, how is that worse than a random "fuck" in a press conference no one other than the press and huge F1 fans watch?

[@YT-mn4eq]

First they take the grid girls and now they wanna take the swearing away. James Hunt is rolling in his grave!

[@MrSunnyBra]

The grid girls were just silly and of their time. Did it really add anything? I’m a dad of two girls who might want to race one day. Glad they’re gone. No swearing in press conferences totally legit, no swearing in the heat of the moment in the cockpit. Absolutely fucking ridiculous

[@halofreak1990]

@@MrSunnyBra we gained nothing from removing it, though. And the most vocal opponents were the grid girls themselves, go figure

[@erwinfischer]

Wonder how MBS was om the radio after crashing that renault f1 car 😂

[@NicholasLatipi]

the Jewelry issue isn't the same as swearing issues one is a real safety concern, the other is more about portraying a (superficial) image for kids

[@ClarkeDesign]

Formula 1 TV has a choice to play or not to play a drivers radio messages that contains swearing. If swearing is banned, then just do not play that particular radio message (either with or without bleeping) - I think this is only really necessary for LIVE content. Radio message are not live, replays are not live Netflix Drive to survive was not live....

[@davidlam6177]

"Max Verstappen you are fined 1 credit for a violation of the verbal morality statute" I'm not a Max fan by any stretch but he has my backing in this and respect 1000000% I hope ALL the other drivers follow his lead. Sulayem needs to go. He's been wretched as head of FIA. What a joke.

[@TheRealSonicBeats]

The press conference i can get, that's like a proper media interview. I think being in the car or post race interviews though when the emotion is fresh, well it's just a fucking word

[@pooyakhalili406]

I don't understand. Isn't bleeping enough? Max handled it very maturely

[@j.vanderknaap9446]

Max is not threatening to quit. That suggests leverage and intent. He is just stating his motivations.

[@selder_7]

Not being as damaging as Masi is a low bar to clear, but MBS has been making that bar wobble

[@MandaPii_]

The penalty is ridiculous and I am with Max on this one. Although obviously swearing should be kept to a minimum in the press conferences, this is not the way to do that. The quote from Mohammed Ben Sulayem that F1 drivers aren't rappers is also very inappropriate. Rappers should also not be swearing constantly and I am not sure how much they do it nowadays. I have never been a fan of how Mohammed Ben Sulayem has handled things but this penalty crosses a different line.

[@SteveZorro-v7l]

One can blur out a cuss word when they spin out during a race due to emotion. But, during a press conference is just a lack of class. There are better ways to express yourself that demonstrate why F1 Is a better sport than Indy cars.

[@Qwepzy]

Love Max's honesty he really only cared for one World Title and the others are just extras. Unlike Lewis who is petty around certain things Max keeps it real to the point!

[@adrianhjordan1981]

Lmao, you describe the king of petty behaviour, Max, as not being petty 😂😂😂 Max used unacceptable language and then acted like the petulant child he always is when held accountable for it.

[@RANDOMZBOSSMAN1]

@@Qwepzy how did Lewis become involved in this 😭😭😭😭😭

[@Qwepzy]

@@adrianhjordan1981 Sorry guys just wanted to start a conversation haha

[@RANDOMZBOSSMAN1]

@@Qwepzy Bruh lmaooo have a wonderful day though

[@halofreak1990]

@@adrianhjordan1981 "unacceptable language" Haha! What are you, a child?