The FI🐼A’s widely criticised swearing ban - which could impact F1 drivers in 2025 - has claimed i𒁃ts first victim. 

Worꦏld Rally Championship driver Adrien Fo🐲urmaux was fined for using an expletive.

Fourmaux was ♒fined €10,000 after using the F-word in an interview with WRC TV.

“I had a clean stage, the ruts are really tricky,” Fourmaux said. “I think it will be difficult to do a go𝕴od time. There is a lot o💃f sweeping in the beginning. We f***ed up yesterday.”

The Frenchman was referred to the stewards, picking up a €10,000 fine, with a further €20,000 suspended for👍 12 months.

Explai♕ning their decision, the FIA said: “He apologised as he did not mean to offend or insult anyone✅ by using those words.

“The Stewards reminded the Driver and the Team Representative of the stance of the F🍸IA regarding not only inappropriate language but also verbal/physical abuse, and making/displaying political, religious and personal statements or comments notably in violation of the general principle of neutrality promoted by the FIA under its Statutes.

“The Stewards and the FIA acknowledge that the ✤words in question have unfortunately become common colloquialisms. However, it is essential to emphasise that this does not diminish the fact that such language is widely regarded as profanity and is inappropriate in public discourse, including live television broadcasts.

“Public platforms are not solely intended for audiences familiar with these colloquialisms but also reach diverse cultures and individuals, who may find such words offensive. ♓Motorsport is a global sport, engaging people of various age groups and cultural backg🃏rounds, some of whom may misinterpret or take offence to these expressions.

“Given this, the FIA remains committed to ensuring that inappropriate language is not used in public forums, including visual and audible media, press conferences, and social media. Furthermore, as public figures and role models for future generations of athletes and fans, sportspersons are expected to uphold a standard of p💞rofessionalism and respect in their communication.”

Swearing clampdown led by Ben Sulayem

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has pushed for action to be🧸 taken 💮against drivers and competitors swearing in interviews or press conferences.

He said in September last year: “We have to differentiate between our spor💧t – motorsport – and rap music. We’re not rappers, you know. They say the F-word how many times per minute? We are not on that. That’s them and we are [us].”

Ben Sulayem’s clampdown impacted 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen, who was given commun🦋ity service for swearing in a press conference during the Singapo♌re Grand Prix weekend. 

Verstappen referred to his Red Bull as “f****ꩵd” when explai🌳ning his struggles at the previous race.

Anﷺ outraged Verstappen refused to answer questions properly in subsequent FIA press conferences that weekend.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Charles Leclerc⭕ was handed a €10,000 fine for swearing during a Mexico City GP press conference🅠.

The Ferrari driver said: I had one oversteer and then when I recovered from that oversteer, I 🧔had an oversteer from the other side and thღen I was like, ‘f**k’.”

But Leclerc quickly realised his mis🎉take: “Oh, sorry! Oh, no. Oh🀅, no, I don’t want to join Max!”

In response to the FIA’🔯s stricter rules for 2025, the drivers have unanimously disapproved of the new guidelines.

168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Carlos Sainz believes stopping drivers from swearꦉing when✤ driving over team radio is “too much”.