Valtteri Bottas hits out at the FIA for wanting to “control” F1 drivers with new rule

Valtteri Bottas says the FIA’s new rule which prevents F1 drivers from making political statements shows “they want to control us”. 
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Yas Marina Circuit,
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 22, Abu Dhabi…

An updated version of the FIA’s International Sporting Code for 2023 forbids "the general making and display of political, religious and personal statements or comments notably in violation of the general principle of neutrality promoted by the FIA under its statuteꦡs, unless previously approved in writing by t🌃he FIA”.

Speaking at the Race of Champions in Sweden, Bottas criticised the revised regulation that will stop the likes of former teammate 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton from raising concerns about po🐷litical matters. 

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“Personally, I don’t like politi🥀cs,” Bottas told Swedish newspaper. “I like to do what I love, which is racing, but politics is at the same time part of today’s society. 

“I think Formula 1 has done a good job of paying attention to some of these kinds of issues and many drivers have raised their voices, including Sebast🎃ian [Vettel].”

Bottas added: “I do not understand why they want to control us. I tไhink we should have the right to talk about what we want. That is how I see it, but we will see what happens.”

The FIA’s new rule has been backed by McLaren CEO Zak Brown, who said political gestures from drivers got 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:“out of control”

Meanwhile, a human rights group has accused F1’s governing body of “suppressing drivers’ freedom of speech”, suggesting the rul🍌e is clearly targeting seven-time world champion Hamilton. 

Hamilton famously caused a stir at the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix at Mugello when he wore a T-shirt on the podium that stated: 'Arrest the cops wꦓho killed Breonna Taylor’. The back of Hamilton’s T-shirt featured a picture of her and the words: ‘Say her name’. 

Drivers were subsequently banned from w🍒earing anything other than their race suits in post🌺-race podium ceremonies. 

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Sebastian Vettel, who has now retired frওom F1, has also worn clothing to raise awareness of political and environment🅰al issues in recent years. 

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