Lewis Hamilton told to “shield yourself from F1” by Toto Wolff amid new rule on political gestures
The FIA have said that F1 drivers must seek written permissions before making "politi💛cal, religious and personal statements" in 2023.
Hamilton, of course, has used his personal platform to bring a𒁃wareness to social issꦛues in the past.
"We haven't t🦩alked꧋ about the political situation because he's in his off-season and I think it's important to shield yourself from F1," Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said.
"This is what𝐆 I'm very much doing, helping ♛to shield.
"Once he's back, these things wi𝄹ll certainly be discussed with a positive mindset.
"I think we need to see how this really pans out. We understand that sports are here to n🐷ot make politics, but on the contrary, unite.
"I have n𓃲o doubt that Mohammed Ben Sulayem and the FIA mean well to achieve the right things, it's just about aligning that with driveꦰrs that have been more outspoken in the past.
"Every time♓, I know when Mohammed has spoken to Lewis and the other way around, it has ended up in 🐟a positive conversation."
Drivers will be in breach🌞 of the new FIA rules if they do make political gestures without t💃he governing body’s written permission.
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