The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) seems to be in the middle of a legislative overhaul for the 2025 season, as the governing body of motorsports changes its sporting code yet again — and free speech is on the chopping block next, according to new reports.

The FIA has issued new guidelines that could see F1 drivers face hefty fines, points deductions, and a one-month suspension or more for repeated misconduct violations.

Sky Sports F1 pundit Martin Brundle is the first big name in the paddock to react to the FIA's introduction of potential bans and points deductions for drivers guilty of swearing, among other infringe

Formula 1 drivers could be suspended from racing or lose championship points for swearing or making political statements under new rules

F1 drivers could face a race ban this year if they repeatedly swear or criticise the FIA under controversial new rules published this week. Four-time F1 world champion Max Verstappen received community service,

Changes to the FIA Sporting Code include potential fines, suspensions, and docking of Championship points for ‘misconduct’

Formula 1 drivers could face points deductions or bans if they repeatedly swear or criticize the sport's governing body under revised misconduct guidelines issued by the FIA.

Max Verstappen and his Formula 1 rivals risk fines, month-long bans and points deductions for breaking rules in 2025 under new guidelines issued to stewards by the FIA

The FIA have clarified how they spend the money accrued from fining the F1 drivers. A total of 270,000 Euros was taken out of the pockets of the drivers by the sport’s governing body last season for a series of punishments.

Several Formula 1 drivers have been critical of the FIA on several occasions, especially during the 2024 season. However, there is not only frustration in F1, but also in other racing classes where the governing body rules.

A fiery 2024 Formula 1 season led to the broadcast of some, shall we say, PG-13 language over team radio channels, leading to FIA President Mohamed Ben Sualyem limiting even censored recordings of foul-mouthed drivers last September.