Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Muhammed Ben Sulayem. Credits-Getty
The Grand Prix Drivers Association has released its first official statement regarding swearing and jewelry issues allegedly concerning Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, among others. They also targeted FIA President Muhammed Ben Sulayem. The sport's governing body and its president Ben Sulayem have been clamping down on issues such as swearing, jewelry, and underpants, ever since the 2022 season.
In 2022, Sulayem and FIA were critical of Hamilton wearing jewelry inside the F1 car as they believed it was a safety concern. They had also got in a row with the drivers regarding wearing fireproof underpants during race weekends.
Recently, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen found himself at a crossroads when he was caught swearing at the FIA pre-race press conference in Singapore and was given community service as punishment.
The FIA President also criticized the drivers for using expletives in the team radio messages during the race and claimed that the drivers were not "rappers". The GPDA in their first official statement on their Instagram post targeted Ben Sulayem and wrote:
