Last month, FIA released an update of international sports law regarding the driver’s misconduct, showing an escalating schedule of penalties that the ethnic ruler can use to punish behavior. In update Approach b Drivers are now facing escalating fines, embargoing sweat, and even penalty points for discounts for a variety of behavior, including “misconduct” and resurrection. Possible penalties include a chain -based escalating scale, with the heaviest fines designated for Formula 1 drivers.
We now have our first penalty under this appendix to the updated, and it is a warning to the motorsport world.
the World Rally Championship The second event was just concluded in the 2025 season, the Sweden Rally. After the strength phase, ADRIEN Fourmaux, a driver for the Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally, performed, interviewed directly with Rally.tv. During that interview, Fourmaux pointed out a mistake he made during a previous stage. He said: “I have gone through a clean stage, as the leaders are really difficult.” “I think it will be difficult to do a fun time. There is a lot of assembly at first. We are in *** [referring to a stage 11 incident]”
Soon after that interview, Fourmaux was called to meet with the staff of the race. As mentioned in the referees ’decision report, Fourmaux explained. He was referring to the mistakes (errors) he made the day before (Saturday 15 February, 2025) and that he used words in a descriptive colloquial manner, meaning that he made a mistake. I apologize because it does not mean to offend or insult anyone using these words. “
As mentioned in the decision, the referees reminded “the driver and the representative of the team of the FIA position in relation to not only the inappropriate language but also an oral abuse/physical treatment, and making/displaying data or political, religious and personal comments in particular in violation of the general principle of neutrality that FIA promotes Under its laws.
Under the appendix to the updated, Stewards fined Fourmaux 10,000 euros, with an additional 20,000 euros for a year, provided that Fourmaux “does not commit more violation” of the updated sports code systems regarding behavior.
In addition, the referees are in -depth the reason behind the recent change of FIA in the sports symbol.
The rulers and FIA acknowledge that the words concerned are generally common. However, it is necessary to emphasize that this does not reduce the fact that this language is widely considered as profanity and inappropriate in public discourse, including direct television broadcasting. Public platforms are not only intended for the masses familiar with this colloquial
Various cultures and individuals, who may find such words offensive. Motorsport is a global sport, which is involved in different age groups and cultural backgrounds, some of which may offend or control these expressions. Given, FIA remains committed to ensuring that an inappropriate language is not used in public forums, including visual and audio media, press conferences and social media. Moreover, as public figures and role models for future generations of athletes and fans, athletes are expected to support a level of professionalism and respect in their contacts.
The rulers then explained how Fourmaux was exposed to the updated appendix.
Within this context, the FIA International Sports Law (FIA ISC) 2025 FIA defines the breach in this case as “… the general use of the language (written or oral), gesture and/or an offensive, humiliating, rough, humiliating or insulting sign and may be from It is expected reasonably or is considered to be rough, rude, or to cause a crime, humiliation, or be inappropriate … “FIA, in international sports law, appended (published on January 22, 2025), which works as instructions for a penalty Legislator [penalize] Violations of certain articles of international sports law, including the aforementioned penetration.
The referees found some diluted factors: First, this was the first case of Fourmaux that violates the updated sports symbol. Second, the English language is not its mother tongue, and it was not intended by the concerned statement to be offensive. Third, the statement issued by Fourmaux was self -reference, and aims to perform, not a driver or another in the race. Fourth, he immediately apologized, and finally, “Fourmaux” assured the officials that he would learn more of the future caution.
Because of these reduced factors, the additional fine was suspended.
With the start of the F1 season, starting from the F1 75 Live launch event on Tuesday, the updated appendix B is waving as a possible factor next year.
Punishment fines were a huge point of discussion during the 2024 F1 season. Yuki Tsunoda was fined 40,000 euros – half of it was hung – for use in a capable spectrum while speaking on his team radio. Charles Leclerc was fined from 10,000 euros, with half of it, due to the right during a FIA press conference during the Grand Prix in Mexico.
Then there was the epic that included Max Versaben, which was ordered to perform the public service of FIA in Rwanda after he swore during the press conference before the race in the Grand Prix in Singapore. The Versappin Curt was then during several FIA press conferences, at one time carrying an improvised stir with the collected media out of the FIA official press conference.
As a way to unify the penalties that the race officials can distribute, FIA released the updated B before the 2025 motorsport season.
However, these penalties range from fines for a first crime, to potential tables and discounts of championship points for a third crime. It should also be noted that the monetary fines are escalating depending on the level of competition, as F1 drivers face the finest monetary penalties. As shown in modern drivers, F1 drivers “Complications 4” face each base fine, and therefore the first crime under this section will carry a fine of 40,000 euros, and a third fine of 120,000 euros.
With the start of F1 on what might be a transformative season, fans – and perhaps drivers themselves – wonder how FIA will implement the appendix B.
We now have our first example.
