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The FIA has made waves with its harsh new stewards’ penalty guidelines, but has the governing body taken things a step too far?
The FIA has introduced strict stewards’ penalty guidelines for the 2025 season, including harsh punishments for drivers competing in F1, as outlined in Appendix B of the updated international sporting code (ISC). Drivers can now face bans and point deductions for offenses such as swearing and criticizing the governing body. Offenders will also be subject to significant fines, with a multiplier depending on the series’ grading, resulting in F1 drivers paying four times the base rate. This move comes after the FIA faced criticism for its handling of swearing, notably with Max Verstappen at the Singapore Grand Prix, prompting the GPDA to demand more respect from FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem. The severity of these new guidelines has the potential to reignite tensions between drivers and the FIA. Do you believe these measures go too far? Share your thoughts in the comments and participate in RacingNews365’s latest poll.
