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.

Changes to the FIA Sporting Code include potential fines, suspensions, and docking of Championship points for ‘misconduct’

The Formula 1 world was hit by new 'misconduct rules coming from the FIA. 2024 saw a lot of controversy surrounding swearing in FIA press conference and on track, with president Mohammed Ben Sulayem wanting drivers to crack down on the use of bad language,

Changes have been made to guidance given to Formula 1 stewards ahead of the 2025 season which mean drivers would face fines, potential bans or potentially points deductions for 'misconduct'

F1 drivers could face points deductions and bans for breaching the FIA's new 'misconduct' guidelines. F1 drivers face the possibility of being hit with points deductions and even bans under new ‘misconduct’ guidelines revealed by the FIA.

The FIA has released the 2025 edition of the international sporting code, and following tweaks to the stewards’ penalty guidelines, F1 stars could now receive punishments as fierce as a one-month suspension and a deduction of championship points for their language.

F1 drivers face bans if they repeatedly swear or criticise the sport's governing body under changes to the FIA's sporting code for the 2025 season.

The F1 drivers face hefty fines, a ‘1-month suspension’ and even a ‘deduction of championship points’ should they be found guilty of ‘misconduct’ or causing ‘moral injury’ to the the FIA. The FIA have issued new stewards’ penalty guidelines that lay out these penalties.

An updated to the FIA Sporting Code reveals stricter sanctions against Formula 1 drivers using salty language, and other actions