Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has given only brief answers at a news conference in an apparent protest at series governing body the FIA for punishing him for swearing.

Soap opera continues as usually talkative Verstappen suddenly claims 'problems with my voice' during Saturday press availability in Singapore.

The F1 driver used one of George Carlin's "7 Words You Can't Say On TV," and F1's governing body wasn't happy.

OPINION: FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem should forget about stamping out swearing and focus on topics that actually matter

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in on a mission to stop drivers from swearing. In Thursday’s press conference in Singapore ahead of this Sunday's F1 Singapore Grand Prix, world champion Max Verstappen was asked about the performance of his car last weekend in Azerbaijan.

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. Mohammed Ben Sulayem told motorsport.

Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has been punished for swearing in a news conference in which he argued against greater restrictions on drivers swearing

Max Verstappen snubbed Formula One's governing body at a Singapore Grand Prix press conference on Saturday as Lewis Hamilton suggested the reigning champion should not serve a penalty for swearing.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen is censured by Formula 1’s governing body the FIA for swearing in an official news conference.

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen was on Friday punished for swearing in a Singapore Grand Prix press conference by governing body the FIA.