Max Verstappen dubbed the FIA’s decision to punish him for using bad language in a press conference ‘ridiculous’ as F1’s swearing row begins to heat up. Verstappen finished second fastest in Saturday’s qualifying session at the Singapore Grand Prix, but the Dutchman has spent most of the weekend in the spotlight because of his off-track antics.

Lando Norris edged ahead of his title rival Max Verstappen on Saturday (September 21, 2024) to start on pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix. Qualifying turned into a one-lap shootout for the top positions when a crash for Carlos Sainz Junior interrupted the final session.

Recapping winners and losers from qualifying at the Singapore Grand Prix, and wondering if this was Daniel Ricciardo’s swan song