FIA bans F1 drivers from making ‘political’ statements without permission

F1 drivers will not be allowed to make “political, religious and personal statements” without the FIA’s permission in 2023.
FIA bans F1 drivers from making ‘political’ statements without permission

F1’s governing body has upꦆdated their International Sporti🃏ng Code which applies to all motorsport series it governs.

The change comes after a growing trend in recent years, with 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Sebastian Vettel most notably we🐲aring t-shirts with messages on them before and after races.

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The new rule states: "The genera🔯l making and display of political, religious and personal statements or comments notably in violation of the general principle of neutrality promoted by the FIA under i⛄ts Statutes, unless previously approved in writing by the FIA for International Competitions, or by the relevant ASN for National Competitions within their jurisdiction."

Drivers have also been advised “failure to comply with the instructions of the FIA regarding the appointment and participation of persons during official ceremonies at any Competition countin♎g towards a FIA Championship” will be a breach of the regulations and could potentially result in a spor🦋ting penalty.

At the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix, Hamilton wore a t-shirt with the message: “Arrest the cops that killed Br🅠eonna Taylor”.

Hamilton wanted to voice his support for the Black Lives Matter movement after Taylor wౠas shot mult♑iple times and killed by police officers who had entered her home in March 2020.

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team on the
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team on the

More re𓃲cently at the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix, Vettel was reprimanded after wearing a ‘Same Love’ t-shirt, in support of the LGBTQ+ community.

Earlier this🔯 year, Vettel continued to push his environmental concerns in Canada, sporting anothe꧂r t-shirt which read: "Stop mining tar sands – Canada's climate crime".

Despite the new ruling, t🍬he FIA has insisted they: “shall promote the protection of human rights and human dignity, and refrain from manifesting discrimination on account of race, skin colour, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or social origin, language, religion, philosophical or political opinion, family situation or disability in the course of its activities and from taking any action in this respect.”

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