Valtteri Bottas says the FIA’s new rule which prevents F1 drivers from making political statements shows “they want to control us”
“Personally, I don’t like politics,” Bottas told Swedish newspaper. “I like to do what I love, which is racing, but politics is at the same time part of today’s society.
“I think Formula 1 has done a good job of paying attention to some of these kinds of issues and many drivers have raised their voices, including Sebastian [Vettel].” Bottas added: “I do not understand why they want to control us. I think we should have the right to talk about what we want. That is how I see it, but we will see what happens.”
The FIA’s new rule has been backed by McLaren CEO Zak Brown, who said political gestures from drivers gotMeanwhile, a human rights group has accused F1’s governing body of “suppressing drivers’ freedom of speech”, suggesting the rule is clearly targeting seven-time world champion Hamilton.Hamilton famously caused a stir at the 2020 Tuscan Grand Prix at Mugello when he wore a T-shirt on the podium that stated: 'Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor’.
Drivers were subsequently banned from wearing anything other than their race suits in post-race podium ceremonies.
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