Max Verstappen currently sits atop of the 2024 Formula 1 Championship leader boards with 313 points - 59 ahead of McLaren's second-place Lando Norris and 147 ahead of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton has accused FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem of using racially charged language in calling for Formula One drivers to stop acting “like rappers”.

Hamilton was unimpressed with Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s comparison to rap music when discussing drivers swearing over the team radio during F1 races

Lewis Hamilton says there is a “racial element” to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s recent comments regarding drivers swearing during Formula 1 races

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.

There may be no action on track just yet at the Singapore Grand Prix, but there has been a lot in the paddock on Thursday as teams prepare for the race at the Marina Bay Circuit this weekend. The FIA said they would be analysing data on McLaren and their 'flexi-wings',

Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton has claimed FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's comments on swearing in Formula One had a 'racial element' to them. Ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend, Ben Sulayem hit out at the use of swearing by drivers over team radios with children watching on.

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.