The FIA has confirmed the complete vary of penalties out there to punish drivers who violate its new guidelines which prohibit political expressions at sure instances throughout occasions.
The game’s governing physique issued an in depth clarification of its recently-introduced rules immediately. Drivers might be forbidden from expressing a variety of political and non secular views at many phases throughout occasions, together with pre- and post-race ceremonies, observe actions and FIA press conferences.
It has additionally detailed the penalties out there to the stewards if any driver is discovered to have breached the brand new clause for 2023, article 12.2.1.n of the Worldwide Sporting Code. A steerage notice issued to groups states “the stewards might impose any of the penalties listed underneath Article 12.4.1 of the ISC” within the occasion of a breach.
This clause particulars 15 totally different potential penalties. Of those, 11 are sporting, and differ from minor sanctions corresponding to lap time deletion in any session, to in-race penalties, all the way in which as much as disqualification, suspension and exclusion.
4 non-sporting penalties are additionally out there. These are a warning, a reprimand, a wonderful and “obligation to perform some work of public curiosity.”
Earlier than the clarification was issued, some drivers indicated they have been ready to danger a penalty to be able to specific themselves as they select.
“I feel it will be foolish to say that I’d wish to get penalty factors for talking out on issues,” Lewis Hamilton informed media together with RaceFans on Wednesday. “However as I mentioned to you, I’m nonetheless going to be talking my thoughts and as we nonetheless have this platform, there’s nonetheless quite a lot of issues that we have to deal with.”
Accessible penalties for drivers who violate ISC article 12.2.1.n
Penalties could also be inflicted as follows:
WarningReprimand (blame)FineObligation to perform some work of public interestDisallowance or deletion of a Driver’s race, qualifying and follow lap time(s)Drop of grid place(s)Obligation for a Driver to begin a race from the pit laneTime penaltyPenalty lap(s)Drop of place(s) within the classification of the CompetitionDrive-through penaltyStop-and-go or stop-and-go with a prescribed cease
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