Russell Sees No Reason to Thank FIA for Swearing Backtrack
- At the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix in Imola, Italy, the FIA halved maximum penalties for drivers swearing and increased stewards' discretion on May 14, 2025.
- The changes followed backlash over a January amendment imposing severe fines up to 120,000 euros and suspensions for repeat conduct breaches.
- Drivers, including Mercedes' George Russell and McLaren's Oscar Piastri, criticized the original penalties as excessive but welcomed the increased stewardship control.
- Russell described the original fines as excessive and expressed the view that the rule changes should not have been implemented initially, highlighting ongoing disagreements with FIA President Ben Sulayem.
- The reduced penalties and increased flexibility suggest the FIA responded to competitor feedback but unresolved friction over language restrictions remains.
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Russell sees no reason to thank FIA for swearing backtrack
IMOLA, Italy :George Russell saw no reason to thank Formula One's governing body after it halved the maximum penalties drivers face for swearing.The Mercedes driver, a director of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA), said the high fines were "a little bit ludicrous in the first place."Of course
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