Verstappen to serve swearing penalty in Rwanda in grassroots program

Verstappen, who clinched his fourth Formula 1 drivers´ title last month, was ordered by Formula 1´s governing body, the FIA, to carry out a "work of public interest" after being penalized by the stewards for his language during a news conference in September.

The Dutch driver will travel to the Rwandan capital Kigali for the FIA awards ceremony on Friday and it is there he will undertake the work, Britain's Press Association reported.

A statement Sunday from FIA said: "While in Kigali he will undertake some work with junior competitors as part of the grassroots development program organized by the Rwanda Automobile Club (RAC).

"The activity will involve an FIA affordable cross car, which was built locally in Rwanda by the RAC from blueprints provided by the FIA."

(Associated Press)