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Straits Times
25-04-2025
- Automotive
- Straits Times
Rallying-WRC drivers reach agreement with FIA on swearing
Formula One F1 - Spanish Grand Prix - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain - June 20, 2024 General view as a worker cleans the FiA logo ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix REUTERS/Albert Gea World championship rally drivers have resolved a dispute with the sport's governing body over when they can swear during a competition. The World Rally Drivers Alliance (WoRDA) had protested after Hyundai's Adrien Fourmaux was fined 10,000 euros ($11,375.00), with a further 20,000 suspended, for swearing in a television interview during Rally Sweden in February. They stayed silent, or spoke only in their own languages, in stage-end interviews at last month's Kenya Safari Rally. Retired eight-times world champion co-driver Julien Ingrassia, representing WoRDA, told the website that a compromise had been reached ahead of this weekend's round in the Canary Islands. "The rally will now be divided into two zones: one is a controlled zone, one is an uncontrolled zone," the Frenchman, who raced alongside compatriot Sebastien Ogier, explained. "The latter is based around heat-of-the-moment areas such as stage ends, onboard cars during the stages or on road sections. Controlled sections are, for example, the media zones and the post-event FIA press conferences. "We're really pleased to find a solution. As was the case in Formula One, adjustments were needed to take into consideration some of the unique aspects of our discipline." The drivers had argued that the fines were vastly disproportionate to average incomes and budgets in rallying compared to Formula One, with some drivers not full-time professionals. The FIA has cracked down on swearing in Formula One under the leadership of its president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, with stiff sanctions set out in the sporting code. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
25-04-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Rallying-WRC drivers reach agreement with FIA on swearing
Formula One F1 - Spanish Grand Prix - Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain - June 20, 2024 General view as a worker cleans the FiA logo ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix REUTERS/Albert Gea (Reuters) -World championship rally drivers have resolved a dispute with the sport's governing body over when they can swear during a competition. The World Rally Drivers Alliance (WoRDA) had protested after Hyundai's Adrien Fourmaux was fined 10,000 euros ($11,375.00), with a further 20,000 suspended, for swearing in a television interview during Rally Sweden in February. They stayed silent, or spoke only in their own languages, in stage-end interviews at last month's Kenya Safari Rally. Retired eight-times world champion co-driver Julien Ingrassia, representing WoRDA, told the website that a compromise had been reached ahead of this weekend's round in the Canary Islands. "The rally will now be divided into two zones: one is a controlled zone, one is an uncontrolled zone," the Frenchman, who raced alongside compatriot Sebastien Ogier, explained. "The latter is based around heat-of-the-moment areas such as stage ends, onboard cars during the stages or on road sections. Controlled sections are, for example, the media zones and the post-event FIA press conferences. "We're really pleased to find a solution. As was the case in Formula One, adjustments were needed to take into consideration some of the unique aspects of our discipline." The drivers had argued that the fines were vastly disproportionate to average incomes and budgets in rallying compared to Formula One, with some drivers not full-time professionals. The FIA has cracked down on swearing in Formula One under the leadership of its president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, with stiff sanctions set out in the sporting code. ($1 = 0.8791 euros) (Reporting by Alan Baldwin, editing by Clare Fallon)
CNA
25-04-2025
- Automotive
- CNA
Rallying-WRC drivers reach agreement with FIA on swearing
World championship rally drivers have resolved a dispute with the sport's governing body over when they can swear during a competition. The World Rally Drivers Alliance (WoRDA) had protested after Hyundai's Adrien Fourmaux was fined 10,000 euros ($11,375.00), with a further 20,000 suspended, for swearing in a television interview during Rally Sweden in February. They stayed silent, or spoke only in their own languages, in stage-end interviews at last month's Kenya Safari Rally. Retired eight-times world champion co-driver Julien Ingrassia, representing WoRDA, told the website that a compromise had been reached ahead of this weekend's round in the Canary Islands. "The rally will now be divided into two zones: one is a controlled zone, one is an uncontrolled zone," the Frenchman, who raced alongside compatriot Sebastien Ogier, explained. "The latter is based around heat-of-the-moment areas such as stage ends, onboard cars during the stages or on road sections. Controlled sections are, for example, the media zones and the post-event FIA press conferences. "We're really pleased to find a solution. As was the case in Formula One, adjustments were needed to take into consideration some of the unique aspects of our discipline." The drivers had argued that the fines were vastly disproportionate to average incomes and budgets in rallying compared to Formula One, with some drivers not full-time professionals. The FIA has cracked down on swearing in Formula One under the leadership of its president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, with stiff sanctions set out in the sporting code.
Reuters
25-04-2025
- Automotive
- Reuters
WRC drivers reach agreement with FIA on swearing
April 25 (Reuters) - World championship rally drivers have resolved a dispute with the sport's governing body over when they can swear during a competition. The World Rally Drivers Alliance (WoRDA) had protested after Hyundai's Adrien Fourmaux was fined 10,000 euros ($11,375.00), with a further 20,000 suspended, for swearing in a television interview during Rally Sweden in February. They stayed silent, or spoke only in their own languages, in stage-end interviews at last month's Kenya Safari Rally. Retired eight-times world champion co-driver Julien Ingrassia, representing WoRDA, told the opens new tab website that a compromise had been reached ahead of this weekend's round in the Canary Islands. "The rally will now be divided into two zones: one is a controlled zone, one is an uncontrolled zone," the Frenchman, who raced alongside compatriot Sebastien Ogier, explained. "The latter is based around heat-of-the-moment areas such as stage ends, onboard cars during the stages or on road sections. Controlled sections are, for example, the media zones and the post-event FIA press conferences. "We're really pleased to find a solution. As was the case in Formula One, adjustments were needed to take into consideration some of the unique aspects of our discipline." The drivers had argued that the fines were vastly disproportionate to average incomes and budgets in rallying compared to Formula One, with some drivers not full-time professionals. The FIA has cracked down on swearing in Formula One under the leadership of its president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, with stiff sanctions set out in the sporting code. ($1 = 0.8791 euros)
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Fourmaux reacts to support from WRC rivals amid FIA swearing resolution
Adrien Fourmaux is grateful for the support from World Rally Championship competitors through the World Rally Drivers Alliance [WoRDA] that has resulted in a solution to the FIA swearing fine dispute. The Hyundai driver fell foul of the FIA's clampdown on drivers using 'inappropriate language' resulting in a €10,000 fine with €20,000 suspended, after swearing during a live television interview at the conclusion of Rally Sweden in February. Advertisement It sparked universal condemnation of the penalty by WRC drivers and the rally community. In response, drivers, led by eight-time world co-driver champion Julien Ingrassia, formed WoRDA which issued a statement urging the FIA to reconsider penalties for heat of the moment comments when competitors are interviewed in stage ends. After failing to enter dialogue with the FIA over the matter, WRC crews opted to remain silent or speak in only their mother tongue at stage ends during Safari Rally Kenya. However, discussions between WoRDA and the FIA have resulted in a solution to the situation. From this weekend's Rally Islas Canarias, traditional stage end interviews will return. Drivers will no longer be punished for swearing during said interviews and other heat-of-the-moment scenarios, such as radio communication with the team. Instead, drivers will only be sanctioned for swearing during press conferences or official media zones. This follows a similar clarification adopted in Formula 1. Reflecting on the positive outcome, Fourmaux told 'I'm happy and I would say we have gone back to normal. Adrien Fourmaux, Alexandre Coria, Hyundai World Rally Team Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Adrien Fourmaux, Alexandre Coria, Hyundai World Rally Team Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Fabien Dufour / Hyundai Motorsport Fabien Dufour / Hyundai Motorsport Advertisement 'First, to be able to answer at the end of stage and that we don't have to be thinking all the time that if we say something wrong that we will get a penalty, and also we can give our feelings whether it is positive or not. 'I'm happy that the FIA was listening and everyone is working together and it was nice to see all the support from the rally drivers and not only the Rally1 drivers, which shows we are one [group together].' Double world champion Kalle Rovanpera believes the new agreement forged with the FIA means drivers can no longer be afraid to show their emotions. 'I think it is what everybody was aiming for and now it is fair for everybody and especially for drivers,' Rovanpera told Advertisement 'When we say things in the heat of the moment we don't mean anything bad and in sport these things can happen. We want to be speaking normally and nicely. It makes sense and we don't need to be afraid now in the heat of the moment. 'I think it is actually quite important that actually everyone came together to work on it, big thanks to them [the drivers] from our side and the FIA. I think it is a good step we have made together.' To read more articles visit our website.
