F1 Drivers Demand Respect and Transparency from FIA

Drivers call for mature treatment and financial transparency in response to recent penalties and comments by FIA President.

F1 drivers, through the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA), have issued a letter urging the FIA to treat them as adults, challenging recent penalties for swearing.
The letter criticizes FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem's comments comparing drivers' language to rap music, which Lewis Hamilton has labeled as racially insensitive.
Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc were recently penalized for swearing during press conferences, sparking the drivers' collective response.
The GPDA has long opposed monetary fines and is demanding transparency on how these funds are used by the FIA.
Drivers are also pushing back against regulations perceived as trivial, such as those concerning jewelry and underpants, seeking a more respectful dialogue with the FIA.