A human rights group has accused motorsport’s governing body of “suppressing drivers’ freedom of speech,” following a ban on political statements ahead of the new Formula One season.
A human rights group has accused motorsport’s governing body, the FIA, of “suppressing drivers’ freedom of speech,” following a ban on political statements ahead of the new Formula One season. On Tuesday, the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy questioned the governing body’s commitment to human rights in a letter addressed to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali, all participating teams and seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton’s representatives.
n states that making or displaying “political, religious and personal statements or comments” violates “the general principle of neutrality promoted by the FIA under its Statutes,” unless previously approved in writing by the FIA for International Competitions, or by the relevant National Sporting Authority.
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