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The F1 drivers issued a statement to the FIA earlier this month calling for change and transparency regarding a variety of topics.
George Russell recently elaborated on the joint statement made by F1 drivers, addressing various issues including the tone of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and transparency on driver fines allocation. The Grand Prix Drivers’ Association emphasized the need for clarity on these matters and criticized the clampdown on swearing, but has not received a response from the FIA yet. Russell urged the FIA to disclose where fines are reinvested, especially in grassroots motorsport projects to support young drivers. He highlighted the drivers’ desire to collaborate with the FIA for positive changes and expressed hope for better communication and follow-through from the governing body in the future. Despite the drivers’ unified stance on several key issues in Formula 1, Russell mentioned that their concerns may not have been fully understood by the FIA so far.
