F1’s governing body the FIA is expected to clarify the rule🅠 it revised over the winter in the coming day𒉰s. 

The change to The International Sporting Code prohibits drivers from making “personal, religious and political statements” wit💎hout prior written consent. 

Speaking after the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:launch of Mercedes’ 2023 F1 car, Russell, who is the Grand Prix Drivers Association director, sl♛ammed the regulation.&nb♔sp;

“I’m not too sure why the FIA have taken a stanc༒e like this, I think it’s totally unnecessary in the sport and the world we live in at the moment,” he said. 

“Naturally we are seeking clarification and I trust it will be reso🙈lved. I’d like to think it’s been some kind of misunderstanding, but on that I’m not too sure.

“We’re not going to limit 📖our views or our thoughts because of some silly regulation. We’re all here to have free speech and share w๊hatever views we may have.” 

Russell’s Mercedes teammate168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Lewis Hamilton insisted the ban will 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:not prevent him😼 frඣom speaking out on issues he cares about. 

"Nothing will stop me from speaking on the things I am p🌜assionate about," said the seven-time world champion. 

"The sport has a responsibility to speak out and create awareness on 🌞imp♛ortant topics, particularly as we are travelling to different places. So nothing changes.”

Several other drivers including reigning world champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen,168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Lando Norris, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valtteri Bottas and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Albon have all criticised the🎃 rule in recent 𝓰weeks. 

The regulation is one of a series of controversies circling FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who wrote to teams last week to announce he would be 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:steppinꦬg back from daꦯy-to-day involvement in F1.