OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED🏎️The FIA ​​has officially announced the annulment of all MAX VERSTAPPEN’s results due to his controversial statements and vulgar words broadcast on F1 radio, just after receiving a 10-second penalty for his collision with George Russell at the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix.
The FIA ​​cancels the results of Max Verstappen’s Spanish Grand Prix after a scandalous radio attack over Russell’s collision penalty.
The Formula 1 world was shocked on Monday, June 3, 2025, when the FIA ​​announced the cancellation of Max Verstappen’s results from the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix, following a heated radio outburst riddled with insults following his 10-second time penalty for colliding with George Russell. The decision, taken hours after the race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, stemmed from the Red Bull driver’s controversial remarks, which sparked widespread outrage and called into question the sport’s disciplinary rules.
The drama unfolded during the closing laps of the race on June 1, when Verstappen, running third, collided with Russell following the safety car restart following Kimi Antonelli’s retirement. After going off track at Turn 1 and rejoining at the front, Verstappen was ordered by Red Bull to cede the position to Russell. However, at Turn 5, he accelerated towards the Mercedes driver, causing contact that earned him a 10-second penalty, relegating him from fifth to tenth. The FIA’s initial decision also added three penalty points, bringing his superlicense total to 11, one shy of a race ban. But it was Verstappen’s radio address following the penalty that sealed his fate. Visibly furious, he unleashed a tirade, reportedly including expletives such as “What the hell?” and “This is bullshit,” while calling the stewards’ decision unfair, a moment recorded live and widely shared online.
The FIA, citing breaches of the 2025 sporting code that prohibits “words, deeds or writings that cause moral damage” to the organization, deemed Verstappen’s outburst unacceptable, especially considering his previous warnings for similar conduct, such as his community service penalty for swearing in Singapore last year. The cancellation strips him of his 10th place, nullifying the points and leaving the revised results with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris maintaining their one-two finish, followed by Charles Leclerc in third. George Russell, despite his own 20-second penalty, retains sixth.
Verstappen’s comments, including a sarcastic “Next time I’ll bring tissues” to Russell, have fueled controversy, with fans on social media divided: some expressing their frustration, others criticizing his lack of professionalism. Red Bull’s Christian Horner called the FIA’s move “excessive,” arguing that the penalty already addressed the on-track incident. With Verstappen now 49 points behind Piastri in the championship, this decision could jeopardize his title defense. With the Canadian Grand Prix just around the corner on June 8, the FIA’s strict stance could force him to recalibrate his approach or risk further sanctions. Is this a fair measure against the behavior or an overreach that silences the voice of a champion? The F1 community is facing the consequences.
