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Wolff: F1 needs ‘raw moments’, but swearing must be moderated
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25/09/2024 at 10:2425/09/2024 at 11:09 Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has weighed in on the controversy involving Max Verstappen and the FIA, emphasizing that Formula 1 should maintain its emotional intensity and “raw moments” without crossing the line into disrespect. Ahead of last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, the FIA announced a clampdown on drivers swearing over team radios on race weekend or in press conferences. As if to defy the governing body’s fresh stance on censorship, Verstappen dropped the F-word in Thursday’s media conference at Marina Bay, although he used the expletive to describe his car. The FIA quickly acted, sanctioning...
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