WRC drivers hit back at FIA

FIA swearing fines 'unacceptable', say WRC drivers
Drivers in the World Rally Championship have released a joint statement calling for an "urgent solution" to the FIA's swearing clampdown.
WRC drivers hit back at FIA after Fourmaux fined for swearing
World rally drivers issued a joint statement on Monday condemning the governing body's crackdown on swearing and seeking talks with FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to help find an "urgent solution".
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Fourmaux became the first driver to fall victim to a highly controversial rule introduced by the FIA over the winter break. Under the new legislation, drivers in premier racing series can receive punishments that scale to £101,400 (€120,000) fines, championship point deductions and even a one-month suspension for repeated swearing.
FIA swearing ban: WRC drivers hit back against “unacceptable” fines
The backlash over the FIA’s swearing ban isn’t going away, with WRC drivers now taking a united stance against being told what they can and can’t say. It comes after Hyundai driver Adrien Fourmaux was fined €10,000 (plus another €20,000 suspended) for swearing in a TV interview after Rally Sweden two weekends ago.
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Last year’s Formula 1 season saw a few drivers — including Drivers’ Champion Max Verstappen — fined for their use of language. Verstappen, for example, was ordered to conduct community service after swearing during the FIA Press Conference ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix.
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The World Rally Drivers Alliance has sent an urgent statement to the FIA following Adrien Fourmeaux's fine in Sweden earlier this month, calling for a review of the regulations surrounding inappropriate behaviour.
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The World Rally Championship’s 2025 cohort has sided with F1 drivers in uniting against the FIA's strict swearing guidelines.
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