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,

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.

Max Verstappen suggested he could turn his back on Formula One sooner than expected if the sport's governing body stopped him having fun and being himself. Red Bull's triple world champion was ordered by stewards to do "work of public interest" with the FIA after he used a swear word in a press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix last Thursday.

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.

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

Max Verstappen says that "F1 will go on without me" as he hinted at an early exit from Formula 1 once again at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Dutchman was engaged in a battle with the FIA after he was given a community service penalty for swearing in Thursday's press conference,