The FIA has implemented stricter rules and fines to address swearing and other misconduct in Formula 1 and the World Rally Championship. The new guidelines define misconduct as offensive language, gestures, or signs that could cause offense or humiliation. Drivers face escalating fines, with amounts quadrupled for Formula 1. Last year's sanctions against Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc for swearing were met with criticism, leading to an open letter from drivers urging the FIA to reconsider its approach.
Latest rule is unlikely to be welcomed by teams following accusations last year of the origination's running of the sport.
Formula One drivers face the possibility of fines or points deductions after the FIA introduced new guidelines to punish swearing or other sporting violations. But these amounts will be multiplied by four for Formula One drivers, by three for those competing in rally or endurance and by two for participants in regional championships.Last season, Verstappen was ordered to do community service for swearing in a press conference while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was fined 10 000 euros for a similar offence.
“When it comes to swearing, there is a difference between a swear word intended to insult others and more casual swear words, such as those one might use when talking about bad weather, an inanimate object such as a Formula 1 car, or a driving situation”, the drivers wrote in an open letter at the beginning of November.
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