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FIA on ban on political statements: 'We are not silencing any driver'

The FIA introduced a ban on political, personal and religious statements during Grands Prix weekends a few weeks ago. Mohammed Ben Sulayem believes the rule is necessary to maintain the neutrality of the FIA. Article continues under ad Under the new rule in the International Sporting Code, drivers must now seek permission from the FIA before making political statements in public. The FIA is keen to maintain political neutrality and such issues are not always part of that. Sulayem stresses that the FIA still considers diversity important, but would prefer not to use the governing body as a loudspeaker for drivers' political statements. "The FIA was created for the sport, but it should...
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