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.

Max Verstappen has blasted FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem after he called for Formula One drivers to watch their language while they race. Swear words – albeit bleeped out – have become commonplace during F1 weekends thanks to broadcasters’ increased access to driver/team radios.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has given his verdict on the FIA's push to stamp out foul language over F1 team radio. Ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has asked Formula One Management (FOM) to minimise the amount of swearing that is broadcast on television, Motorsport reports.