Mohammed Ben Sulayem considering changes to F1 swearing fines

The FIA is cꦿonsidering changes to the controversial rules that see F1 d💛rivers punished for swearing.

Ben Sulayem and McLaren's Lando Norris
Ben Sulayem and McLaren's Lando Norris

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has revealed changes to the controversial rules that see F1 drivers fined for sܫwearing are under considera⛄tion.

Changes to the FIA’s Internat💞ional Sporting Code over the winter saw an appendix added to the penalties which can be handed ♓out by stewards for infringements.

Under Appendix B, drivers in FIA c♍ompetitions face race bans if they repeatedly swear or criticise the sport’s governing body.

The guidelines state that three such offences would put a driver at risk of a “one-month suspension plus deduction of championship points🦩”.

It came as part of the FIA’s bid to crack down on driver swearing after four-time F1 world champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen was ordered to complete the equivalent of community service for swearing in a pre🌳ss conference at last year’s Singapore Grand Prix.

Hyundai World Rally Championship driver Adrien Fourmaux was the first driver to be punished for breaching the new rules when ꧙he used an expletive during a televised stage-end interview at Rally Sweden in February.

Fourmaux 🐟cop♓ped a €10,000 fine with an additional €20,000 suspended.

Williams driver 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz risked becoming the first F1 driver to fall foul o🐎f the revised rules when he swore in a press conference at the Bahrain Grand Prix when discussing a punishment 𒁏he was given at the previous race in Japan.

T꧅he Spaniaཧrd ultimately escaped a potential €40,000 fine for his use of bad language, with an FIA spokesperson explaining that Sainz had apologised for his conduct.

FIA considering changes

Writing in a post on the social media platform Instagram, Ben Sulayem i🤪ssued a statement confirming that improvements to Appendix B are being considered.

“Following constructive feedback from drivers ac♏ross our seven FIA World Championships, I am considering making improvements toe Appendix B. As a former really driver, I understand the demands they face better than most,” Ben Sulayem wrote in an Instagram post.

“Appendix B is a key part of🐈 the International Sporting Code and is central in helping keep the sport accessible for all our sporting family.

“Humans make the rules and hu🐟mans can improve the rules. This principle of continuous improvement is something I have always believed in and is at the heart of all we do at♔ the FIA.”

The FIA has already clarified to F1 drivers that foul language in the heat🔴 of the✤ moment would not be punishable. WRC drivers have also reached a similar agreement with the FIA.

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