All 20 F1 drivers publish a letter of grievances to the FIA president
Lars Foster
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Recently, F1 drivers have shown increasing unity in addressing grievances, particularly concerning penalties for Max Verstappen's use of strong language. In response, the drivers collectively issued a statement to the FIA President, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, through the newly created Instagram account of the Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA).
Details: The primary issue highlighted was the FIA's stance on language penalties for Verstappen. The drivers argue that not all expletives are meant as insults, pointing out that certain expressions are merely ways to convey frustration or describe non-offensive matters, like unfavorable weather or a malfunctioning car.
Quote: "Regarding expletives, there is a difference between words used to insult others and more casual expressions that can be used to describe things like bad weather or inanimate objects such as an F1 car or driving situations.
We urge the FIA president to be mindful of his tone and language when addressing or discussing our driver members, whether publicly or otherwise," the statement reads.
