The FIA introduced strict new rules for the 2025 season governing driver conduct, including the use of foul language during the official FIA events. The updated guidelines charged high-profile drivers like Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc with penalties for using explicit language in press conferences. The cursing rule has faced strong criticism from drivers and teams who argue that the penalties are overly harsh and do not account for the emotional intensity of the sport.
FIA President Hints At Relaxation
Now, according to some reports, FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has hinted at relaxing the rules in upcoming races. Sulayem posted on Monday, “Humans make the rules and humans can improve the rules. I am considering making improvements to Appendix B,” hinting that he might be open to revising the cursing rules.
George Russell, however, has a cold response to the Instagram post and said, “Obviously we want to see these things put into action, rather than saying ‘We’re considering things.’ You know, we all ‘consider’ a lot of things. We (drivers) are clear we want changes. And once they are implemented, then we’ll comment. But for the time being, it’s being ‘considered’ — the words don’t mean anything until the change has been made.”
Sulayem has had a bumpy relationship with drivers since the start, as he also banned wearing any jewelry in the race car, which deeply affected Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton even shared last year, “There is a real lack of accountability here, within this sport, within the FIA. There are things that are happening behind closed doors, there is no transparency, there is really no accountability, and we need that. The fans need that. How can you trust the sport and what is happening here if you don’t have that?”
Now, whether or not the cursing rules change, the FIA is onto something big for sure. So stay tuned for more updates.
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