The Red Bull driver was incensed after a clash with Ocon, who was attempting to unlap himself, on lap 44 caused Verstappen to spin out and gifted the race lead back to Lewis Hamilton, who went on to win at the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo.
"What a f*****g idiot", Verstappen fumed over the team radio, before labeling Ocon an "idiot" again in his post-race interview.
The Dutchman confronted the Force India driver as they waited to be weighed, reportedly forcibly shoving him in the chest several times.
"The Stewards understood from Max Verstappen that he was extremely upset by the incident on track during the race and accepted his explanation that it was not his original intent to strike Ocon, but that he was 'triggered' and caused him to lose his temper," read the statement, detailing the F1 stewards' official verdict.
"While sympathetic to Verstappen's passion, the Stewards determined that it is the obligation of sportsmen at this level to act appropriately and as role models to other drivers at all levels and found that Verstappen failed in this respect."
The 21-year-old Ocon will have to complete the two days of public service within the next six months at the direction of the FIA, motorsport's governing body.
Ocon was given a 10-second penalty for the incident, one of the harshest punishments available, eventually finishing in 14th place.
Hamilton's victory ensured that Mercedes won the constructors'-drivers' championship double for the fifth year in a row.
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