Mohammed Ben Sulayem has released a statement (Image: Getty)
has released a passionate statement explaining that the F1 75 Live launch event ‘has triggered lots of positive discussions on the future of the sport’. The comments come after the was booed when their logo was shown on screen during the event.
The FIA has been at the centre of the off-season controversy. An amendment to the rules means that drivers now face six-figure fines, one-month race bans, and championship point deductions for repeated swearing offences.
This change sparked outrage among fans and pundits and was a constant topic of conversation during press conferences with the teams at Tuesday’s F1 75 Live event in London. Even .
FIA president Ben Sulayem released a statement on his page in response to the event. It read: “This week’s F1 launch in London has triggered a lot of positive discussion on the future of the sport.
“While we look forward to the introduction of the 2026 regulations on chassis and power unit, we must also lead the way on future technological motorsport trends. We should consider a range of directions, including the roaring sound of the V10 running on sustainable fuel.
“Whichever direction is chosen, we must support the team and manufacturers in ensuring cost control on R&D expenditure. Delivering for our members and fans will always be at the heart of all we do alongside important work to make the sport safer and more sustainable for decades to come, ensuring future generations can enjoy F1.”
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Max Verstappen has spoken out against the FIA’s ban (Image: Getty)
and were among the drivers who called out the regulations while understanding the underlying need for F1 stars to be good role models to the sport’s increasingly young audience. However, reigning champion has been the rule’s biggest detractor.
“Honestly, I don’t even need to say too much, right, because I think if you just look at everyone’s reaction to it, I think that says enough,” he told media including Express Sport. “Of course, I understand that you cannot always swear wherever you go, right? I think we all understand that as racing drivers.
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“But sometimes, in the heat of the moment or when you get interviewed when you’re in your car, and you’ve just had an adrenaline rush or whatever, sometimes things slip out a little bit. Plus, I think we all grew up, probably most people grew up in school, playing football or sports in general, it happens that you use a swear word.
“And I think we shouldn’t take it so serious, you know. Plus, I’m also not going to tell you how you should behave in life, I guess. That’s pretty much all I can say about it, but we have to deal with it at the moment – it has been written.”