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FIA announces new penalties to keep Formula 1 ‘family-friendly'

Five months after introducing fines of up to 10,000 for bad language, the FIA has revised Appendix B of its International Sporting Code. Controlled vs uncontrolled settings Drivers will now be judged differently depending on whether expletives are uttered in press conferences or in the heat of competition. Smaller penalties, suspended sentences The maximum base fine falls to 5,000, and stewards may suspend punishment for first-time offenders. Abuse of officials shifts from financial to sporting sanctions, while discriminatory remarks remain firmly policed. Leadership explains shift “As a former rally driver, I know firsthand the range of emotions that are faced during competition,”...
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