Stefano Domenicali has vowed to "never put a gag on anyone" as the top Formula 1 boss broke his silence on the FIA protest ban.
The governing body recently announced a change to the regulations prohibiting drivers from making "political, religious or personal" statements at official events. The move has been widely slammed by those who feel it infringes on competitors' rights to protest and express their views.
F1 chiefs have been quiet on the subject in recent weeks, during which time there have been several flashpoints between the sport's commercial rights holders and the FIA. Speaking to the Guardian, F1 chief executive Domenicali pledged to "not change" the open approach to such matter it has adopted up to now.
