Martin Brundle has backed the FIA’s new penalty guidelines for misconduct in the sport. Image: REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed Last week,

Sky Sports F1 pundit Martin Brundle is the first big name in the paddock to react to the FIA's introduction of potential bans and points deductions for drivers guilty of swearing, among other infringe

The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) seems to be in the middle of a legislative overhaul for the 2025 season, as the governing body of motorsports changes its sporting code yet again — and free speech is on the chopping block next, according to new reports.

The FIA has issued new guidelines that could see F1 drivers face hefty fines, points deductions, and a one-month suspension or more for repeated misconduct violations.

Salty language is at the core of probably every competition on Earth and Formula 1 racing is no different, as drivers and teams push the limits to go ever faster and, inevitably, more than a few curse words come out.

The FIA has released a series of new stewards' penalty guidelines that could result in drivers receiving fines, points deductions and even racing bans.