Valtteri Bottas says the FIA clampdown on political and personal statements for Formula 1 drivers is not necessary after the governing body clarified the rule. Towards the end... read more »

Formula 1's governing body appears to backtrack on a rule introduced this year banning freedom of speech for drivers on key issues. read more »

The FIA has issued a clarification around its controversial clampdown on political protests in Formula One, insisting any statement at a grand prix would still require... read more »

Formula 1's governing FIA has said drivers will be allowed to make political statements only in "exceptional" circumstances after seeking to clarify its... read more »

In a document distributed to the teams on Friday, titled, 'Guidance on the Principle of Neutrality (Article 12.2.1.n of the ISC)' the governing body has explained how... read more »

The FIA updated its International Sporting Code in December to prohibit drivers from making personal, political or religious statements at races without prior consent from... read more »

McLaren's Lando Norris says that Formula 1's governing body should abandon its plans for an apparent ban on free speech for drivers. read more »

The governing body has controversially updated its International Sporting Code ahead of the 2023 season to require drivers to seek FIA permission to make personal statements.A... read more »

Panthera Team Asia has become the next name to put itself forward to enter Formula 1 after its Team Principal and Co-Founder Benjamin Durand signalled the Asian group intend to... read more »

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, head of motorsport's governing body, has stepped back from overseeing Formula One in a day-to-day capacity. read more »

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has sent a letter to F1 team bosses in which he has decided to relinquish the hands-on running of the governing body. read more »

Ben Sulayem was elected the president of F1's governing body in December 2021, and quickly outlined a plan to restructure the FIA's F1 operations.This included an... read more »

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has given up hands-on control of Formula 1, according to a report. Ben Sulayem will remain the president of the governing body, but Nikolas... read more »

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali insists that the sport does not with to "gag" drivers from speaking out on personal and political issues. His comment comes amid a... read more »

He also stressed that he expects the FIA to clarify exactly what the new ruling means.The FIA made a change to the international sporting code for 2023 banning comments by... read more »

Formula One drivers need more guidance from the governing FIA on what they can say at races this season after a rule change caused concern, Williams driver Alex Albon said on... read more »

Formula One will never gag anyone, chief executive Stefano Domenicali has stated in response to a pre-season controversy between the governing FIA and drivers over... read more »

For this year, the FIA's International Sporting Code contains a clause noting that "the general making and display of political, religious and personal statements or... read more »

The FIA's recent decision to impose restrictions on the political statements Formula 1 drivers can now make has been branded a “bit unnecessary" by Max Verstappen. In... read more »

Formula One's governing body, the FIA, has officially opened the application process for a new team to join the grid by 2025 at the earliest. read more »

Following FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's statement earlier this year that he wanted the governing body to evaluate the idea, documents have now been formally... read more »

Valtteri Bottas has questioned the new rule instated by the FIA ahead of the 2023 season regarding the projection of political and personal statements. The Alfa Romeo driver... read more »

Sexist comments attributed to the head of Formula One's governing body and splashed across the media do not reflect the beliefs of president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the FIA... read more »

The FIA has jumped to the defence of its president Mohammed ben Sulayem after a sexist comment on an archived website were uncovered. A report by The Times found the old site... read more »

Motorsport's governing body the FIA says sexist remarks attributed to its president "do not reflect his beliefs". read more »