FIA swearing standoff cools as interviews return to WRC

FIA swearing standoff cools as interviews return to WRC

A standoff between WRC drivers and the FIA over language used in post-race interviews has finally come to an end and stage-end interviews will return

Stage-end interviews to return as FIA and WRC drivers find swearing fine compromise

Stage-end interviews will return at this week's Rally Islas Canarias after the World Rally Drivers Alliance (WoRDA) and the FIA reached an agreement over penalties for swearing during an event.World Rally Championship drivers opted to remain silent or speak in their mother tongue during stage-end interviews at Safari Rally Kenya last month after Hyundai driver Adrien Fourmaux became the first ...Keep reading

The World Rally Drivers' Association (WoRDA) and the International Automobile Federation (FIA) have reached an agreement, as a result of which sports fans will once again hear meaningful commentary after the stages starting from the Canary Islands World Rally Championship.

After the Swedish rally incident, the FIA and the WRC drivers seem this time to have found a way of reconciliation. As a reminder, Fourmaux had received a fine of €100,000 (€200,000 if repeated within 12 months) following his "gross" language during the interview at the stop point of the Swedish Power Stage. All the WRC crews (drivers and co-drivers) had... Source

FIA and WRC drivers reach solution to swearing fine dispute – DirtFish

The World Rally Drivers Alliance (WoRDA), which was formed in the aftermath of Adrien Fourmaux’s fine for swearing during this year’s Rally Sweden, has reached... Read more The post FIA and WRC drivers reach solution to swearing fine dispute appeared first on DirtFish.