Max Verstappen says the FIA should consider banning all race radio if it is worried about young fans hearing offensive language.

In the latter stages of the Mexican Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel angrily told FIA race director Charlie Whiting to "f--- off". The German driver was upset Verstappen had refused to cede third position despite running off track and gaining an advantage during their battle late in the race.

Vettel eventually escaped further punishment having apologised personally to Whiting after the race. Verstappen, who was joined by Whiting and Vettel in Thursday's press conference at Interlagos, says the TV audience should appreciate the fact drivers are going to get emotional in the heat of the moment.

"I think, when you are in the heat of the moment and you have a radio available, you can say bad things," the 19-year old said after being asked how the younger generation might feel about the language. "But let's say you give a microphone to a football player, imagine how many words are coming out there during game ... doesn't even need to be football, rugby or whatever.

"With the radio it's pretty dangerous so maybe we shouldn't broadcast it, that's another solution. Because we are driving on the limit and we are in some good fights and the adrenaline is going really high so maybe for the future, if it is bad for the younger generation, just down broadcast it."

Vettel apologised again on Thursday, stressing his comments had been made at a moment of extreme stress at the end of a dramatic race.