F1’s governing body the FIA is expected to clarify the rule it revised over the wi🅷nter in the comi꧙ng days. 

The change to The International Sporting Code prohibits drivers from making “personal, religious and political statements” without prior written consentꦚ. 

Speaking after the 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:launch of Mercedes’ 2023 F1 car, Russell, who is the Grand Prix Drivers Association director, slamm♌ed the regulation. 

“I’m not too sure why the FIA have taken a stance like this, I think it’s🍨 totally unnecessary in the sport and the world we live in at tꦇhe moment,” he said. 

“Naturally we are seeking clarification and I trust it will be resolved. I’d like to think it’s been 🍸some kind of❀ misunderstanding, but on that I’m not too sure.

“We’re not going to limit o🐽ur views or our thoughts because of some silly regulation. We’re all here to have free speech and sh𒁏are whatever views we may have.” 

Russell’s Mercedes teammate168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Lewis Hamilton insisted the ban will 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:not prevent🏅 him from speaking out on issues he cares about. 

"Nothing will stop me from speaking on the things I am passionate abo♛ut," said the seven-time world champion. 

"The sport has a responsibility to speak out and create awareness on important topics, particularly as we are travelling to di🅰fferent places. So nothing changes.”

Several other drivers including reigning world champion 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen,168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Lando Norris, 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Valtteri Bottas and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Alex Albon have all criticised the rule in ꧃recent weeks. 

The regulation is one of a series of controversies circling FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem, who wrote to teams last week to announce he would be 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:stepping back from day-to-day involveme꧃nt in F1.