Max Verstappen served “community service” penalty by testing “cross car” designed by young engineers in Rwanda. How Max Verstappen fulfilled his community service penalty.

Max Verstappen serves his penalty
Before donning formal attire for the year-end awards ceremony in Rwanda, Max Verstappen served the “community service” penalty imposed by FIA stewards for using profanity during the Thursday press conference at the Singapore GP. The penalty had sparked significant debate and criticism, with even former rival Lewis Hamilton suggesting Max should skip the event. However, it ended up being a joyous occasion for the young aspiring engineers of Kigali Polytechnic.

Max Verstappen spent the afternoon with students from the engineering faculty in Rwanda’s capital, getting the opportunity to sit in the cockpit of a small cross car they had built over the past month in anticipation of the reigning F1 world champion’s visit. Max Verstappen appeared to enjoy testing the small vehicle, which had already been unveiled on Thursday in the presence of Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, and FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

Max Verstappen’s message to Rwanda’s youth
“First of all,” Max Verstappen told the Rwandan university students, “thank you for this meeting. It’s my first time in this country, and I’m getting to know it. Around the world, everything is becoming increasingly expensive, so the more motorsport can be developed locally, the more accessible it becomes for children. I think it’s fantastic to have this opportunity, and I hope it inspires these kids to want to become future drivers or engineers. There is enormous potential. It doesn’t matter where in the world you come from; anything is possible. That’s why I believe it’s important to be here. I’m excited to see that, hopefully, in five or ten years, more people will take up motorsport.” – the Red Bull man concluded.