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Drivers who make unapproved “political, religious and personal statements” could be thrown out of races or handed massive fines under a new rule written into international regulations this week.
The FIA has inserted a clause into the International Sporting Code, world motorsport’s fundamental governance document, that bans drivers from making any statement deemed non-neutral by the governing body without prior written approval.
“The general making and display of political, religious and personal statements or comments notably in violation of the general principle of neutrality promoted by the FIA under its statutes, unless previously approved in writing by the FIA for international competitions,” new regulation 12.2.1.n states.
Continue reading on FOX SPORTSThree-time Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin is a “very special” talent who deserves a Formula 1 test, according to ex-F1 driver Romain Grosjean.
McLaughlin won three Supercars titles in 2018–20 before moving to the United States to join the IndyCar series with Team Penske, where he has rapidly established himself as a protagonist.
After a workmanlike debut season, the Kiwi burst from the blocks in his follow-up 2022 campaign with a first-round victory. He won two more races and collected a further four podiums in the 17-round season to finish fourth in the championship just 50 points behind title-winning Australian Will Power.
Continue reading on FOX SPORTSMcLaren CEO Zak Brown says he’s been unfairly accused of mistreating Daniel Ricciardo in his team’s early split with the Australian.
Ricciardo joined McLaren on a three-year deal in 2021 as one of Formula 1’s most highly rated drivers but was sacked in August this year after 18 months of underperformance.
He will be replaced by compatriot Oscar Piastri from next season.
Continue reading on FOX SPORTS‘Round 1’ and ‘Australian Grand Prix’ just seem to go together — or they did, anyway.
For almost its entire tenure to date Melbourne has hosted the opening race of the Formula 1 season, with the motorsport world descending on Albert Park for a sunny sporting festival to kick off the battle for racing’s biggest prize.
It took a pandemic to break the tradition. The wealthier races in the Middle East have muscled in, and with pre-season testing now tending to take place in the warmer climes of Bahrain, the sport has decided it’s just easier to open proceedings in the desert rather than Down Under.
Continue reading on FOX SPORTSJoined by Superlicense Podcast, we manage to reference Pastor Maldonado, Flavio Briatore and the 2022 Victorian state election in a single podcast. And someone uses the B-word.