With its latest update to the sporting code restricting political statements, the FIA is risking going down the same path that put FIFA in the spotlight ahead of the Qatar World Cup. And that's a worrying sign, as LukeSmithF1 explains. F1
at last year's race in Qatar, which was its first grand prix. On the Friday of the race, Hamilton got into his car wearing a helmet with the 'Progress Pride' flag on the top. He kept the design for the final two races in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, countries that also have punitive LGBTQ+ laws.
And yet after it emerged on Tuesday that the ISC had been updated to prohibit"political, religious or personal" statements or comments without prior permission, the risk now lies that drivers will be limited on what they can and cannot speak up about. It has replaced a clause that said cars could not be affixed with slogans that were"political or religious in nature or that is prejudicial to the interests of the FIA.
"The FIA shall refrain from manifesting discrimination on account of race, skin colour, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic or social origin, language, religion, philosophical or political opinion, family situation or disability in the course of its activities and from taking any action in this respect," read the statutes.
In Abu Dhabi, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff said he was of the belief that sport could help bring change by putting the spotlight on issues."That can trigger change because things can't be hidden anymore," he said."We can just try, where we go to show our presence, to interact with leadership, and not to hide away. We can't when we are there."
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