Max Verstappen swear row reignites as Red Bull star drops F1 rival in it at Brazilian GP

has voiced his frustrations with the after they opted not to punish for swearing during the post-race press conference at the last weekend.

Verstappen caught the attention of the FIA when he swore during a media day press conference at the Singapore Grand Prix. After a trip to the stewards, he was hit with a community service punishment.

This caused uproar in the paddock with the consensus among drivers and pundits being that Verstappen's punishment did not fit the crime. For his part, the three-time world champion was furious.

His anger has now been multiplied after the sport's governing body opted not to punish Leclerc for a similar infringement in Mexico City last weekend.

Speaking ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix, Verstappen said: "People that are objective and close to me, and not just there to stir... I can't say the word because I'll probably get another... Apparently, it only counts for me anyway! Because after the race in Mexico, someone was swearing. I didn't hear anything from it, so it's better I don't swear again."

While it was Verstappen's off-track behaviour that landed him in hot water in Singapore, his on-track actions caused him problems at the Mexican GP last weekend.

The Dutchman was hit with two 10-second time penalties for two aggressive moves on championship rival Lando Norris and was later heavily criticised by other drivers and pundits for his do-or-die attitude.

Responding to his critics, Verstappen said: "Some people are just being very annoying, and I know who these people are. I don't really pay a lot of attention to them anyway. I think I've got to this stage in my career with the right people supporting me and making my own decisions. So I think I know what I'm doing."

He then continued: "Some people are just a bit biased. And I get it. It's fine. But it's not my problem at the end of the day. I just continue with my life and I keep performing."