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The Stake F1 driver has defended fellow racers for their use of language.
Valtteri Bottas believes that it is difficult for F1 drivers to avoid using swear words, considering it as a habit formed during their early careers. During the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, the use of profanities by drivers was noted by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who aims to minimize the broadcast of messages containing swear words. Following Sulayem’s remarks, Max Verstappen used a swear word in a press conference to criticize his car’s performance in the previous Azerbaijan event. Verstappen faced a community service penalty from the stewards, leading to protests and discussions among drivers like Lewis Hamilton, who found the punishment excessive. Bottas, known to have used profanities himself, defended drivers who swear, acknowledging the challenge of breaking such habits formed over years in motorsport. Despite the scrutiny, Bottas suggests that correcting this behavior is a personal process among drivers, recognizing the need for discussions and potential changes moving forward in the sport.
