6 h. ago 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 speechThe 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. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Is the punishment for cursing in F1 too harsh? Racing boss hints at changes after driver backlash

The president of Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA has signaled he’ll make “improvements” to punishments for swearing and criticism which have sparked a backlash from F1 drivers

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8 d. ago Max Verstappen argument with FIA president moments after Saudi GP missed by TV

The conversation was not shown on the Sky Sports broadcast from the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix but new footage has emerged of Max Verstappen being approach by Mohammed ben Sulayem

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2 w. ago Furious Nathan Aspinall swears during Players Championship as he takes aim at new boards

Nathan Aspinall couldn’t hide his emotions when he swore during the Players Championship as Luke Littler suggested he’s set for significant punishment

Sport

2 w. ago Carlos Sainz learns penalty fate after swearing in FIA press conference risked £35,000 fine

Williams driver Carlos Sainz was responding to being fined by the stewards when he risked another FIA sanction by swearing in a press conference at the Bahrain Grand Prix

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2 w. ago Robert Reid, deputy president for sport, becomes latest FIA executive to resign

Reid has had disagreements with Mohammed Ben Sulayem‘Motorsport deserves leadership that is accountable’The FIA has been rocked by another executive resignation with a very senior figure joining the chorus of dissatisfaction directed at how Formula One’s governing body is run and the organisation’s president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem.On Thursday, the FIA’s deputy president for sport, Robert Reid, announced his resignation citing what he called “a fundamental breakdown in governance standards” and “critical decisions being made without due process”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘This is about principles’: Robert Reid becomes latest FIA executive to resign

Reid has had disagreements with Mohammed Ben Sulayem‘Motorsport deserves leadership rooted in integrity’Robert Reid has resigned from his role as deputy president for sport at the FIA and accused the governing body of a “breakdown in governance standards”. Reid has had a number of disagreements with the FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, in recent months and his resignation comes after the Motorsport UK chair, David Richards, accused the FIA of a “shift in moral compass”.Ben Sulayem, who has been involved in a number of controversies since he took to the helm of the FIA, is expected to stand for re-election when his four-year term expires in December. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago George Russell believes the FIA continues to head in unstable direction

Russell was reacting after Robert Reid resigned from his role as deputy president for sport at the FIA.

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2 w. ago Carlos Sainz risks another FIA penalty after swearing in protest at huge fine

Carlos Sainz has risked a big fine and possible suspension from a future F1 race after swearing on Thursday while protesting a fine for being late for national anthem

Events

2 w. ago FIA executive Robert Reid resigns over ‘breakdown in standards’

The FIA’s deputy president for sport released a pointed statement on Thursday

Politics

2 w. ago FIA deputy president resigns in protest in latest blow to Mohammed ben Sulayem's leadership

FIA president Mohammed ben Sulayem is becoming increasingly unpopular among key figures in Formula 1 and within his own organisation including Robert Reid who has now walked away

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