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Motorsport’s world governing body dials back driver cursing penalties after major outcry | News Channel 3-12
- On Wednesday, the FIA, the global authority for motorsport, revealed a significant easing of penalties imposed on drivers for using profane language during competitions and media events.
- This change follows widespread complaints from high-level F1 drivers who criticized the original fines starting at €40,000 and escalating to bans and point losses, demanding better dialogue with the FIA.
- The FIA amended Appendix B of its International Sporting Code to cut base maximum penalties by 50%, allow stewards more discretion, suspend first offenses, and replace fines for abuse of officials with sporting penalties.
- FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem stated that he spearheaded a thorough and cooperative evaluation involving input from all seven FIA World Championships, various FIA Member Clubs, and other organizations within the motorsport community.
- These updates seek to enhance sportsmanship, provide better support for drivers managing competitive stress, and equip stewards with clearer criteria to distinguish between actions occurring on the track and those made in the media, acknowledging drivers' responsibilities as representatives of the sport.
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(CNN) — The FIA, motorsport’s world governing body, announced on Wednesday a major dialing back of the penalties issued to drivers for cursing after a groundswell of opposition towards the new regulations.In rules introduced by the FIA ahead of the season, F1 drivers could be penalized – with monetary fines or loss of championship points – for cursing in press conferences.Fines started at €40,000 ($41,600) for a driver’s first offense, with it d…
Motorsport’s world governing body dials back driver cursing penalties after major outcry | News Channel 3-12
By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — The FIA, motorsport’s world governing body, announced on Wednesday a major dialing back of the penalties issued to drivers for cursing after a groundswell of opposition towards the new regulations. In rules introduced by the FIA ahead of the season, F1 drivers could be penalized – with monetary fines or loss of championship points – for cursing in press conferences. Fines started at €40,000 ($41,600) for a driver’s firs…
F1 news: FIA announce major U-turn over swearing rules ahead of Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
F1 news: FIA announce major U-turn over swearing rules ahead of Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - Formula One drivers will no longer face such extreme consequences for swearing, after extreme backlash from the drivers
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Up to now, F1 drivers had been at risk of massive fines, race bans and even the docking of World Championship points for multiple offences of swearing under controversial FIA guidelines
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