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Formula 1’s drivers have united to ask the FIA to treat them like “adults” in response to FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s recent attempts to curb swearing, and called out his own l…
Formula 1 drivers have united to request the FIA to treat them as “adults” following FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s recent efforts to control swearing and have criticized his language. Ben Sulayem had asked drivers not to swear in FIA press conferences or on team radio before the Singapore Grand Prix, drawing critique from Lewis Hamilton for alleged racial undertones in the president’s remarks. Max Verstappen was assigned community service for swearing in a press conference in Singapore, and Charles Leclerc was fined for a similar incident in Mexico City. The drivers have issued an open letter through the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association (GPDA) expressing dissatisfaction with Ben Sulayem’s handling of the situation and demanding transparency on the usage of fines by the governing body. The GPDA emphasized that drivers should be treated respectfully, highlighting the need for a collaborative approach among all stakeholders, including the FIA president, to enhance the sport they all cherish.
