Verstappen also gets 'penalty' during livestream: 'Max, we're watching you'

After the latest tripleheader, Max Verstappen is not resting. The Dutchman is currently taking part in 'The Race for Mental Health', a 23-hour race that raises money for charity. The normal rules do not apply for this race, something that becomes more evident below.

Max Verstappen 'penalised' for swearing during livestream

Unlike in a normal sim race, fans and viewers get to 'buy' penalties for the competitors for making a donation. During his first stint, the Dutchman was a popular choice. Moreover, a viewer calling himself Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), kept buying penalties for Verstappen.

"Stop and go penalty for car #1," was the first message from the so-called (and unofficial) 'FIA'. Later, the Red Bull Racing driver received another stop and go, bought by the same user, with the message: "Max, you used language that was coarse and offensive for broadcast, so it's another stop and go for car 1. Community service is next - we're watching."

Verstappen is unaware of any wrongdoing. “Why am I being singled out?!” the three-time world champion wonders. The sim race will continue until 2 p.m. CET and can be watched here.

This article was written in collaboration with Nicole Mulder

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