The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) seems to be in the middle of a legislative overhaul for the 2025 season, as the governing body of motorsports changes its sporting code yet again — and free speech is on the chopping block next, according to new reports.

Several Formula 1 drivers have been critical of the FIA on several occasions, especially during the 2024 season. However, there is not only frustration in F1, but also in other racing classes where the governing body rules.

The FIA has issued new guidelines that could see F1 drivers face hefty fines, points deductions, and a one-month suspension or more for repeated misconduct violations.

F1 drivers face bans if they repeatedly swear or criticise the sport's governing body under changes to the FIA's sporting code for the 2025 season.

The FIA revealed last week that a raft of controversial anti-swearing and anti-criticism laws will be in place for all top-level motorsport categories, including Formula 1. Drivers and team personnel are now having their say on these new rules and the FIA as a whole.

Formula 1 drivers could face points deductions or bans if they repeatedly swear or criticize the sport's governing body under revised misconduct guidelines issued by the FIA.

Formula 1 drivers could be suspended from racing or lose championship points for swearing or making political statements under new rules

Sky Sports F1 pundit Martin Brundle is the first big name in the paddock to react to the FIA's introduction of potential bans and points deductions for drivers guilty of swearing, among other infringe

Max Verstappen and his Formula 1 rivals risk fines, month-long bans and points deductions for breaking rules in 2025 under new guidelines issued to stewards by the FIA