George Russell slates FIA’s ‘silly and totally unnecessary’ ban on F1 driver free speech
F1’s governing body the FIA is expecte🎉d to clarify the rule it revised over the winter in the coming days.
The change to 🅘The I🃏nternational Sporting Code prohibits drivers from making “personal, religious and political statements” without prior written consent.
Speaking after the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:launch of Mercedes’ 2023 F1 car, Russꦡell, who is the Grand Prix Drivers A꧟ssociation director, slammed the regulation.
“I’m not too sure why the FIA have taken a s🍃tance like this, I think it’s totally unnec🌞essary in the sport and the world we live in at the moment,” he said.
“Naturally we are seeking clarification and I trust it will be resolved. I’d like to think it’s been some kind of misunderstanding, but on that I’m not too sur🌱e.
“We’re not going to limit our views or ou♎r thoughts because of some silly regulation. We’re all here to have free speechಌ and share whatever views we may have.”
Russell’s Mercedes teammate168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Lewis Hamilton insisted the ban will 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:not prevent him from speaking out on issues he cares about.
"Nothing will stop me from speaking on the t💧hings I am passionate about," said the seven-time world champion.
"The sport has a responsibility to speak out and create awareness on important topics, particularl𓄧y as we are travelling to different places. So nothing changes.”
Several other drivers including reigning world champion 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen,168澳洲5最新开奖结果: Lando Norris, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Valtteri Bottas and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Alex Albon hᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚave all c🎀riticised the rule in recent weeks.
The regulation is one of a series of controversies circling FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who wrote to teams last week to announce he would be 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:stepping back from day-to-day 💝iꦏnvolvement in F1.
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