Overview

• The FIA reduced the base fine for driver misconduct, including swearing, from €10,000 to €5,000, with significant reductions for FIA World Championships involving multipliers.
• Stewards can now differentiate between 'controlled' environments, like press conferences, and 'uncontrolled' settings, such as team radios or rally stages, to apply penalties appropriately.
• First-time offenders may have penalties suspended, with stewards required to consider mitigating circumstances in their decisions.
• Abuse of officials will now result in sporting penalties, such as grid or time penalties, instead of monetary fines, aligning motorsport with global sports standards.
• The changes follow driver backlash over harsh penalties introduced in January and were finalized after extensive consultation led by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem.