Valtteri Bottas sees the FIA's move to ban driver protests as an attempt "to control us" and has heaped praise on the "good job" his fellow drivers have done by using their platform to send a message.
In recent years, many Formula 1 stars have used moments when the eyes of the world are upon them to highlight injustices and good causes. Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have been among the most prolific in that regard.
But, under new rules coming into force this season, they will now have to seek prior permission for such acts or risk punishment. The FIA says the move is to bring itself in line with other major sporting governing bodies like FIFA and the IOC.
