From the coming season, Formula 1 fans will no longer be allowed to swear or criticize the motorsport organization FIA. The penalty is a fine of almost 1 million kroner.
Formula 1 drivers are now banned from swearing or criticizing the FIA. Violations can result in fines starting at 300,000 kroner and reaching 900,000 kroner, as well as a one-race suspension.
The new rules are part of the FIA's updated code of conduct, which the association says is intended to protect the integrity of the sport.
This is reported by the BBC .
The ban was first mentioned by FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem last year, when he stated that the choirs should avoid using "dirty language" on the team radio during the races.
Now the ban has officially come into effect, which means that repeated violations can lead to both fines and bans.
The first offense is punishable by a fine of 300,000 kroner, while the second and third offenses result in fines of 600,000 kroner and 900,000 kroner, respectively.
For a third violation, the driver also risks being suspended for one month.
The FIA's new ban has drawn criticism from several quarters, including from people close to the front lines. According to the BBC, one source described the rules as "ridiculous" and called the FIA president a "dictator".
The new restrictions have sparked debate about whether they restrict the choirs' freedom of expression, but the FIA defends the move, stressing that similar rules exist in other sports.
A spokesman for the organization has stated that the sanctions are necessary to maintain the professionalism and integrity of the sport.
The organization believes that the penalties are in line with what is seen in other international sports federations.
