The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), Formula One’s governing body, has now outlined the limitations of its latest ruling concerning “political, religious and personal statements or comment.”
The governing body added a new article to the International Sporting Code late last year, which states that the following is a breach of the rules: “The general making and display of political, religious and personal statements or comments notably in violation of the general principle of neutrality promoted by the FIA under its Statutes, unless previously approved in writing by the FIA for International Competitions, or by the relevant ASN for National Competitions within their jurisdiction.”
Multiple drivers have been critical of the move in recent weeks. McLaren’s Lando Norris compared it to how kids are treated in school while Mercedes’s Lewis Hamilton remained adamant that he’ll still speak out. He told Sky Sports News the rule “doesn’t surprise me. But nothing will stop me from speaking on the things that I feel that I’m passionate about and issues that there are.”
