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Russell urges for action after FIA president's swearing fine review

George Russell has reacted to the FIA president’s comments regarding changing strict rules that would see Formula 1 drivers fined for swearing.

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George Russell reacts to FIA president's swearing fine review

George Russell reacted to the FIA’s President’s comments regarding changing strict rules that would see drivers fined for swearing.

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Lewis Hamilton leads call for F1 drivers to be given more say in talks with FIA

Lewis Hamilton wants changes that would give Formula One drivers a formal place in discussions with the sport’s governing body

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Hamilton: GPDA must be given more power in F1 amid FIA struggles

Lewis Hamilton wants the Formula 1 Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) to be given a seat of power to help run the championship.

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Lewis Hamilton spearheads drive for GPDA to gain power in F1

Lewis Hamilton wants the F1 Grand Prix Drivers Association (GPDA) to be given a seat of power to help run the sport.

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Russell: FIA's going in an ‘unstable direction’, refuses to listen to GPDA concerns

George Russell wasn’t surprised to learn that FIA deputy president for sport Robert Reid had resigned from Formula 1’s governing body on Thursday over a “breakdown of governance standards”.

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F1 swearing ban: Why can’t drivers swear over team radio and will they be suspended from races?

The controversial new rules have irked a number of drivers after Max Verstappen’s penalty last year

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What Sainz’s early F1 leadership manifesto idea means for his GPDA director stint

Carlos Sainz’s pre-season testing press conference appearance alongside most of the rookie drivers entering Formula 1 in 2025 revealed much about his current position in the championship.

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Carlos Sainz teams up with George Russell in prestigious F1 role

The Spaniard, who has just left Ferrari after four years, has replaced Sebastian Vettel in the new role

The Independent UK

How F1’s wisest driver will benefit the GPDA as its role expands beyond safety matters

What Carlos Sainz thinks about the lengthy modern Formula 1 calendar might seem an odd place to start when assessing his appointment to a directorship of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association.

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Sainz replaces F1 world champion Vettel as GPDA director

Williams driver Carlos Sainz has replaced Sebastian Vettel as a director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association – joining George Russell as the only two active racers involved in managing the body.

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The Russell vs Verstappen spat isn't over and that’s good for F1 2025

It was rather unexpected.

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Ben Hunt: Latest FIA changes could increase animosity between F1 drivers and the governing body

The FIA’s latest missive, announcing changes to the governing body’s sporting code that could see drivers banned for swearing or speaking out against the organisation, is not only draconian. It is repressive and threatening.

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Russell never expected GPDA F1 role to get "so political"

George Russell “never expected to have so much on my hands and for it to be so political” in his Formula 1 role as a Grand Prix Drivers’ Association director.

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What is the role of President of the FIA and what do they do?

The FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has been under intense scrutiny in the latter parts of 2024 due to an open letter from the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association, which is the trade union for Formula 1 drivers. Within the letter the GPDA urged the FIA to treat F1 drivers like…

The Guardian - UK

‘Going in wrong direction’ – F1 drivers have lost confidence in leadership

George Russell and Lewis Hamilton said the FIA has not responded to drivers’ calls to stop treating them like children

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Russell says F1 drivers "fed up with whole situation" after GPDA letter

George Russell has spoken about his frustration with the FIA for not responding to the Grand Prix Drivers' Association and said many drivers are "fed up with the whole situation".

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Russell frustrated by FIA silence to GPDA letter

George Russell has spoken about his frustration with the FIA for not responding to the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association and said many drivers are “fed up with the whole situation”.

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Ben Hunt: GPDA letter over swearing controversy should be a warning to Ben Sulayem

Mohammed Ben Sulayem found himself the subject of a damning letter from the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association last week at a crucial time as he is rapidly approaching another election year.

The Guardian - UK

F1 drivers unite to issue statement demanding FIA treats them like adults

All 20 Formula One drivers have hit out at the sport’s governing body after Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc were punished for swearing

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GPDA asks FIA to treat F1 drivers like adults over swearing row

Formula 1's drivers have called for FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to "consider his own tone and language" through a Grand Prix Drivers' Association statement, in the wake of controversy over swearing.

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GPDA urges FIA to treat F1 drivers like adults after swearing controversy

Formula 1’s drivers have called for FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to "consider his own tone and language" through a Grand Prix Drivers Association statement, in the wake of controversy over swearing.

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FIA to revise F1 racing guidelines after driver input; Qatar implementation targeted

The FIA is to revise the wording of its controversial racing guidelines after a meeting with Formula 1 drivers in Mexico in the wake of Max Verstappen's tactics against Lando Norris at Austin.

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FIA to revise F1 racing guidelines; Qatar implementation targeted

The FIA is to revise the wording of its controversial racing guidelines after a meeting with the Formula 1 drivers in Mexico in the wake of Max Verstappen's tactics against Lando Norris at Austin.

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Russell hopes for GPDA talks with FIA in Mexico over "silly" F1 swearing fiasco

George Russell says that the Grand Prix Drivers' Association is hoping for a meeting next week with the FIA in the wake of Max Verstappen's punishment for swearing.

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