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McLaren to approach FIA over speech issue

Jul.17   Andrea Stella says he will chat to the FIA about how to restore the Formula 1 drivers' freedom to speak. Controversial FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's stance against swearing and other driver conduct sparked an intense backlash. 'We've since amended Section B of the International Sporting Code to ease the sanctions against swearing,' the 63-year-old said at the British GP.  'So we did listen to the drivers.' However, Article 12.2.1.f continues to allow often harsh penalties for 'Any words, deeds or writings that have caused moral injury or loss to the FIA, its bodies, its members or its executive officers, and more generally on the interest of motor sport and on the values...
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