An update to theඣ International Sporting Code over the winter to prevent drivers from making “personal, religious and political statements” without prior written consent has caused controversy, with the FIA facing a backlash over the new rule. 

It has been publicly criticised by the likes of 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valtteri Bottas and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen, while Williams driver 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Albon 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:expressed concern that the F💯IA was “trying to go away” from F1’s ‘We Race As One’ campaign. 

The FIA have been accused of targeting with the apparent ban on free speech. The seven-time world champion, along with the recently retired 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Sebastian Vettel, have been increasingly vocal in highlighting issues such as diversity, inclusivity and the envir🅠onment in recent years. 

In an intervie🍌w with , Domenicali insisted the sport will back drivers want🎶ing to express their views. 

“F1 will never put a gag on anyone,” he said. “Everyone wants to talk so to have the platform to say what they want in the right way the 𒁃better it is. 

“We have a huge opportunity because of the position of our sp🅠ort which is more and more global, multicultural and multivalued.

“We are talking about 20 drivers, 10 teams and many sponsors, they have different i🐼deas, different views. I cannot say one is right, one is wrong but it is right, if needed, to give them a platform to discuss their opinions in an open way. 

"We will not change that approach as a sport. That should be the line of our sport, to gཧive everyone the chance to speak in ♒the right way, not with aggressive tones or to offend but with respect.”

Domenicali’s comments contrast with the position of FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who has come under fire since the♍ start of the year amid rising tension between the two parties. 

However, ♒Domenicali believes the FIA ultimately share the same values as F1 and reckons the governing body will move to clarify the situation. 

“We are talking about a regulation and the regulator is the FIA,” he said. “I believe the FIA will clarify what has bಌeen stated, in terms of respecting certain places where you cannot do it. 

“I am sure the FIA will share the same view as F1 but th🌜ey are part of an Olympic federation so there are protocols to which they have to abide.”

Dome♏nicali stressed F1 will continue to have regular discussions with the drivers on the matter. 

“We keep monitoring the situation,” he added. “We keep the drivers informed, we meet with the Grand Prix Driversಞ’ Associations to discuss it. 

“How we can allow the drivers to be open as human beings in our sport. Athletes can be very e💙motional and passionate about some thing𒐪s and they need to discuss that constructively with people they trust.

“I had a discussion with the drivers about this last year. About how F1 could be a🧔 platform, to have a spotlight on c🐽ertain things we believe are right to talk about. 

“F1 should help 𒀰the drivers if they want to discuss certain subjects. It is important to have a very constructive dialogue. If this is not happening it can create either confusion or problems where there need not be problems.”