F1 drivers held talks with Garry Connelly, chairman of the FIA stewards, ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix regarding the immense fines that they are facing this season. After a ‘fair discussion’, the stars of the sport are feeling at ease with the state of affairs. After Mohammed Ben Sulayem announced his intention to clamp down on foul language last year, the FIA developed a fine system that was introduced into the international sporting code ahead of the 2025 global motorsport season.
Under the new rules, drivers can be fined up to £100,000 (€100,000) after three offences and can even be hit with championship point deductions and one-month suspensions from racing. The intense punishments sparked outrage across the motorsport community.
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