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Arab News
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Arab News
Ben Sulayem drives major improvements to FIA's international Sporting Code
DUBAI: The Federation Internationale de l'Automobile, the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organizations worldwide, has announced that it is to make major improvements to Appendix B of its International Sporting Code following an extensive review commissioned by FIA's President Mohammed Ben Sulayem. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport The latest version of Appendix B of the ISC was introduced in January 2025, aligning the FIA with other global sporting organizations such as FIFA, the National Football League, and World Rugby, all of which have strong codes of conduct to protect the integrity of their respective sports. Sulayem said: 'As a former rally driver I know firsthand the range of emotions that are faced during competition. I have led an extensive and collaborative review with contributions from across the seven FIA world championships, FIA member clubs and other motor sports organizations. 'The improvements the FIA has announced today to Appendix B will ensure we continue to promote the best of sportsmanship in motor sport, while also giving stewards effective guidelines to act against individuals who may bring the sport into disrepute. The FIA will always be committed to ensuring motor sport is accessible for all our sporting family.' The ISC provides the stewards with the necessary regulatory tools to ensure they have all relevant information regarding the range of penalties that may be imposed and the procedures to be followed. This enables them to apply penalties in a consistent and transparent manner. The review was carried out in collaboration with the FIA Drivers' Committee and Ronan Morgan, its president, as well as the FIA Formula One steward chairs. Input was also received from FIA members clubs and other motor sport organizations across the seven FIA world championships. The main changes to Appendix B are: The base maximum penalty has been reduced generally from €10,000 to €5,000. This is a reduction of 50 percent. However, for FIA world championships, where multipliers are involved, the reductions will be even more significant. Stewards will have the option to fully suspend a penalty for certain types of breach, provided it is the first offense by the driver or team. Following approval via e-vote by the WMSC (World Motor Sport Council), the amended Appendix B will allow stewards to differentiate between controlled and non-controlled environments, effectively recognizing the difference between language used in 'uncontrolled' and 'controlled' environments. Controlled environments include settings such as press conferences, while uncontrolled environments refer to spontaneous comments made by drivers or teams when on track or during a rally stage. Mitigating circumstances will continue to be considered, with additional guidance available to promote consistency and fairness for all parties in the application of Appendix B. Abuse of officials will now result in sporting penalties rather than fines, aligning motor sport with other major global sports organizations. Racial and discriminatory comments will continue to be addressed firmly. Stewards will retain the supreme authority to decide which penalty to impose in the event of a breach of the ISC. Morgan said: 'Drivers are looked up to as role models by young fans and are rightly seen as ambassadors for the wider world of motor sport. How they act really does matter, but it is important to recognize that there is a difference between what is said during a race and in a press conference. 'Today's changes further strengthen the FIA's International Sporting Code, supporting our drivers by understanding the pressures they face during the heat of competition.'
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
FIA considering major F1 rule change ahead of Miami GP and it will delight Max Verstappen
Formula 1's governing body, the FIA's president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, has announced that a major rule change could be on the horizon. Back in January, ahead of the 2025 season, it was reported that the FIA made a change to the sport's regulations, particularly Appendix B, which has been seen as the 'code of conduct' for drivers. As a result, drivers would face harsher punishment if found guilty of swearing or using abusive language. However, the decision left drivers unimpressed, with George Russell claiming the FIA went too far with their new sporting code, but admitted certain measures should be in place. At the time, Max Verstappen said: "I am not going to tell you how you should behave in life. "It's important we have a discussion about this but we need help from others, teams, promoters. We can have a proper discussion about this." During the 2024 season, Verstappen was ordered to do community service after saying the car was 'f***ed' in a press conference. Now, ahead of this weekend's action, FIA president Ben Sulayem has announced that the governing body is considering making changes to how it will police swearing and misconduct across its World Championships moving forward. In a statement, he wrote: "Following constructive feedback from drivers across our seven FIA World Championships, I am considering making improvements to Appendix B. "As a former rally driver, I understand the demands [the drivers] face better than most. Appendix B is a key part of the International Sporting Code and is central to helping keep the sport accessible for all our sporting family." The statement continued: "Humans make the rules and humans can improve the rules. "This principle of continuous improvement is something I have always believed in and it is the beating heart of what we do at the FIA." After a short break, F1 will return this weekend with the Miami Grand Prix, which will take place around the Miami International Autodrome.
