Five months after introducing fines of up to €10,000 for bad language, the FIA has revised Appendix B of its International Sporting Code.
Controlled vs uncontrolled settings
Drivers will now be judged differently depending on whether expletives are uttered in press conferences or in the heat of competition.
Smaller penalties, suspended sentences
The maximum base fine falls to €5,000, and stewards may suspend punishment for first-time offenders.
Abuse of officials shifts from financial to sporting sanctions, while discriminatory remarks remain firmly policed.
Leadership explains shift
“As a former rally driver, I know firsthand the range of emotions that are faced during competition,” said FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
He argued the update “will ensure we continue to promote the best of sportsmanship in motor sport.”
Protecting role-model status
Drivers’ Committee president Ronan Morgan stressed that competitors “are rightly seen as ambassadors” but welcomed the nuance recognising spontaneous comments.
Aiming for balance
Stewards’ chair Garry Connelly believes clearer guidance will help officials “differentiate between on- and off-track issues” while keeping the sport family-friendly worldwide.
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