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Alex Wurz, chairman of the GPDA, believes F1 could help shield its drivers from punishments under the FIA’s strict new stewards’ penalty guidelines.
Grand Prix Drivers’ Association chairman Alex Wurz hopes F1 will protect drivers from punishments under the FIA’s new steward penalty guidelines. Drivers now face fines, bans, and points deductions for actions like swearing. Wurz wants F1 to bleep out foul language, a hot issue after Max Verstappen’s F-word incident. He believes drivers don’t want to rebel but can slip up in the heat of the moment. Wurz emphasizes the importance of drivers as role models and hopes for better communication between FIA, F1, and drivers. He prioritizes protecting younger audiences from bad language and advocates for achievable targets through direct dialogue with key stakeholders.
