By James Ellingworth
A standoff over cursing in Formula 1 could be one step closer to a solution.
Ahead of this week’s Miami Grand Prix, the president of Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, has signaled he’ll make “improvements” to punishments for swearing and criticism which have sparked a backlash from F1 drivers.
FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem posted on Instagram Monday that after “constructive feedback” from drivers across the various event the FIA governs, “I am considering making improvements to Appendix B.”
That’s the document which lays out the punishments for a range of offenses ranging from physical violence to political statements, using foul language and any comments deemed to cause “moral injury or loss” to FIA. The base fine for an F1 driver is set out at 40,000 euros ($45,500).
Cursing behind the wheel
It’s not clear that cursing is more common in F1 than other sports. With radio broadcasts from the cars
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