• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

Formula One Drivers Face New Sanctions

by Leadership News
6 months ago
in Sport
Formula One
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

Formula One drivers face the possibility of fines or points deductions after the FIA introduced new guidelines to punish swearing or other sporting violations.

Advertisement

An initial tightening of the rules in 2024 was criticised by a number of F1 drivers, notably four-time world champion Max Verstappen, but the FIA, the sport’s governing body, has decided to go further.
In a statement released on Wednesday evening, the FIA defined misconduct as “the general use of language (written or verbal), gesture and/or sign that is offensive, insulting, coarse, rude or abusive and might reasonably be expected or be perceived to be coarse or rude or to cause offence, humiliation or to be inappropriate”.

It also included “assaulting (elbowing, kicking, punching, hitting, etc.)”, and “incitement to do any of the above”.

A scale of sanctions has been revealed with fines ranging from 10 000 to 15 000 euros for a first offence, from 20 000 to 30 000 euros for a repeat offence and 30 000 to 45 000 euros for a further offence.
But these amounts will be multiplied by four for Formula One drivers, by three for those competing in rally (WRC) or endurance (WEC) and by two for participants in regional championships.

Last season, Verstappen was ordered to do some community service for swearing in a press conference while Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc was fined 10 000 euros for a similar offence.
Neither sanction was well received by the drivers who also criticised certain statements by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

RELATED

WAFCON 2025: Falcons Humble Zambia 5-0, Swim Into Semifinals

WAFCON: Morocco Petitions CAF Over Super Falcons’ Victory

4 hours ago
Presidency Defends Falcons’ Reward, Cites BBNaija ₦150m Prize

Presidency Defends Falcons’ Reward, Cites BBNaija ₦150m Prize

10 hours ago

“When it comes to swearing, there is a difference between a swear word intended to insult others and more casual swear words, such as those one might use when talking about bad weather, an inanimate object such as a Formula 1 car, or a driving situation”, the drivers wrote in an open letter at the beginning of November.


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel




SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Gara-Gombe Plans Tertiary Institutions Football, Athletics Competitions 2025

Next Post

Walker To Join AC Milan On Loan

Leadership News

Leadership News

You May Like

WAFCON 2025: Falcons Humble Zambia 5-0, Swim Into Semifinals
Football

WAFCON: Morocco Petitions CAF Over Super Falcons’ Victory

2025/07/29
Presidency Defends Falcons’ Reward, Cites BBNaija ₦150m Prize
Football

Presidency Defends Falcons’ Reward, Cites BBNaija ₦150m Prize

2025/07/29
WAFCON: Okonjo-Iweala Hails Falcons’ Victory Against Morocco
Sport

Gov Radda Hails Super Falcons’ Historic WAFCON Victory

2025/07/29
adaora elonu
Sport

D’Tigress Maintains 10-Year Unbeaten Record At Afrobasket After Hard-Fought Win Over Mozambique

2025/07/29
Nwudoh Heads Media Team As FCT FA Unveils Standing Committees
Sport

Excitement Builds As FCT FA League Final Holds On July 30

2025/07/29
Elation As Tinubu Showers Cash, House Gifts, National Honours On Victorious Super Falcons
Sport

NSC Salutes Tinubu For Honouring Super Falcons With National Awards, Generous Rewards

2025/07/29
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Police Arrest 5,488, Rescue 170 Kidnap Victims In 2 Months

Police Recover Body Of Murdered Photojournalist In Kogi

Saraki Tells Supporters To Stay Away From ADC

Audit Report: Senate Gives NNPC 3 Weeks To Answer Queries On N210trn

Ogun Gov’t Warns Violators, Vows To Enforce Anti-Open Grazing Law

Kaduna Gov Sacks Info Commissioner, Names Maiyaki As Replacement

ASUU Awards Scholarships To 7 ATBU Indigent Students

NiDCOM Boss Calls For Calm Over Ghanaians’ Protest Against Nigerians

Group Kicks Over Inclusion Of Urhobo Land In Tantita Pipeline Surveillance Contract

Stray Elephant Kills Middle-aged Farmer In Ogun

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.