FIA president hints at climbdown amid F1 driver standoff over swearing fines

FIA president hints at climbdown amid F1 driver standoff over swearing fines
  • Mohammed ben Sulayem suggests rule ‘improvements’
  • F1 drivers raised concerns over fines and free speech

The standoff between drivers and the president of Formula One’s governing body over the contentious issue of swearing may have taken a step towards resolution.

Ahead of this week’s Miami Grand Prix, FIA leader Mohammed ben Sulayem posted on Instagram that after “constructive feedback” from drivers across the world of motorsport he is considering making “improvements” to the document which lays out the punishments for a range of offences ranging from physical violence to political statements and swearing.

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