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The base penalty F1 drivers face for swearing has been reduced in changes made by the FIA.
The FIA has reduced the maximum penalties for F1 drivers swearing; the base maximum penalty is now €5,000 for a first offense, a 50% reduction from the previous €10,000 penalty imposed earlier this year under the revised version of Appendix B of the International Sporting Code. These changes apply to all FIA-sanctioned championships, including F1. Stewards now have the option to fully suspend penalties for specific types of breaches if it’s the first offense by the driver or team. The amended Appendix B also allows stewards to differentiate between controlled and uncontrolled environments, with mitigating circumstances still being taken into consideration. Abuse of officials will now result in “sporting penalties” rather than fines, as announced by the FIA in response to an extensive review commissioned by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to improve rules around driver misconduct.
