F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali on Lewis Hamilton and co’s political gestures: “No barriers up, unless…”

Lewis Hamilton and his fellow drivers who make social and political comments at F1 race have been backed by Stefano Domenicali - but there is a condition.
Lewis Hamilton (GBR
Lewis Hamilton (GBR

The FIA have adde𒅌d a new rule for 2023 that drꦦivers cannot make “personal, religious and political statements” unless given written permission.

Mercedes driver Hamilton is among the most🐈 vocal and powerful wဣith his statements on issues outside of F1.

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F1 CEO Domenicali told Sky about the situation: “My position is very simple. ♉We race as one. To promote discussion and use our platform in the right way.

“I do not believe [it is♓ about] preventing the driver from communicating with ✱the community. It is a matter of respect.

“What I don’t like is when you say something♓ to attack a🍃nother. That is wrong.

“You are a driver. Res🦹pect🔜 the partners you work with.

“You need to be balanced. No-one will put barriers up. Unless it 𓂃is political because we are a sport.

“To highlight attention on certain s🔥ubjects that are at the centre of ꦇdiscussion? No problem. I’m sure the FIA share that view.

“There are places where you can do it. But resp♒ect your partners. You must follow the process.

“I don’t want to overstep.”

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W12 takes the
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W12 takes the

Drivers unite: "Control, concern, unnecessary" 

Driꦏvers have criticised the rule implemented by the FIA.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Valtteri Bottas said “I don’t understand why the want to control us” and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Alex Albon claimed all drivers are “concerned”.

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen called the new rule “unnecessary”.

But not everybody is against it.

Former driver 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:David Coulthard said: “It's a bit like an acceptance speech at the Oscars. If everyone uses the opportunity ꩵto make a political statement, there is no issue that is not important to someone.

"So we either have to mention everything, or maybe it's better not to say anything at all and concentrate oꦗn the sport.&🔥nbsp;

“I understand that there are people who promote freedom of speech and al🍌l that, and that is absolutely an important thing to keep in mind, but I also think that we have to remember that it is the sporting rules that w⛎e are talking about, not some political regulation."

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