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Verstappen: FIA ban on political statements 'a bit unnecessary'
Reigning world champion Max Verstappen believes the FIA's decision to censure drivers on political issues is "a bit unnecessary". Last December, the FIA amended its International Sporting Code by adding a provision that bans drivers from expressing or displaying "political, religious and personal statements", unless previously approved by the governing body. The likes of Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel often used F1's platform on race day to denounce social injustice, inequalities, or environmental change issues. While drivers were given full freedom of speech by the governing body under its previous regime, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem believes that...
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