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[PayasYouRace]

Fortunately the team radio messages are in full control of the broadcaster, so they can be bleeped out, edited, or omitted as needed.

Having drivers swearing during live interviews or press conferences, which isn’t the heat of the moment any more, is a different matter. They should take some responsibility there.

[Analog]

I think at this point you’re into a deeper philosophical discussion about the meaning of words. I suggest taking this to the Paddock Club.

I'm not sure which club you're referring to, but I thought it was relevant to discuss words and censorship in a thread specifically about censoring language. I apologize if I overstepped.

[pdac]

 

 

 

Don't be silly—I fully understand that different standards apply in different contexts, but let's be clear:

 

• MBS is not their daddy.
• The difference between using "****" and "blimey" comes down to the meaning we assign to those words and the way we’ve been conditioned to react.
• The more fuss we make over a word, the more people will find a reason to be offended. But honestly, no one should be upset by a mere word.
• Policing language by banning certain words doesn’t elevate it; it just creates a pointless game of censorship.
   

 

 

No, you have not grasped it ... In the context of FIA motorsport series, MBS *Is* their daddy. 

[PayasYouRace]

I'm not sure which club you're referring to, but I thought it was relevant to discuss words and censorship in a thread specifically about censoring language. I apologize if I overstepped.

The Paddock Club is the non-motor racing topic segment of this forum. Membership is by request from Slartibartfast.

[JacnGille]

I can't let this post go without posting the legendary 'yippee kie yay, Mr Falcon' dub:

 

"Mellon Farmer" was the substitute in the TV version of Repo Man.  

[Analog]

No, you have not grasped it ... In the context of FIA motorsport series, MBS *Is* their daddy. 

He tries to be, but it is not in the role of the FIA President to educate people in manners. Well, at least it shouldn't be.

https://www.thetimes...ley-wl7pwh9lvhb

[Sterzo]

It's the FIA's press conference. Of course the FIA president should be interested and involved. How he handles problems is the question at issue here.

[SophieB]

Via Autosport:

 

The FIA has announced the details of Max Verstappen’s 'work of public interest' duty linked to the stewards’ penalty for the use of unacceptable language during the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix drivers' press conference,” read an FIA statement released after the Abu Dhabi GP.

“Verstappen will travel to the FIA Awards Ceremony, which takes place as part of the General Assemblies next week in Kigali, Rwanda to collect his fourth consecutive FIA Formula 1 World Championship trophy.

“While in Kigali he will undertake some work with junior competitors as part of the grassroots development programme organised by the Rwanda Automobile Club [RAC].

“The activity will involve an FIA Affordable Cross Car, which was built locally in Rwanda by the RAC from blueprints provided by the FIA.

“Design blueprints for the Level 2 category Affordable Cross Car project have been delivered to the global network of 147 National Sporting Authorities [ASNs].”

 

https://www.autospor...emony/10680837/

[Ali_G]

Via Autosport:

The FIA has announced the details of Max Verstappen’s 'work of public interest' duty linked to the stewards’ penalty for the use of unacceptable language during the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix drivers' press conference,” read an FIA statement released after the Abu Dhabi GP.
“Verstappen will travel to the FIA Awards Ceremony, which takes place as part of the General Assemblies next week in Kigali, Rwanda to collect his fourth consecutive FIA Formula 1 World Championship trophy.

“While in Kigali he will undertake some work with junior competitors as part of the grassroots development programme organised by the Rwanda Automobile Club [RAC].

“The activity will involve an FIA Affordable Cross Car, which was built locally in Rwanda by the RAC from blueprints provided by the FIA.

“Design blueprints for the Level 2 category Affordable Cross Car project have been delivered to the global network of 147 National Sporting Authorities [ASNs].”

https://www.autospor...emony/10680837/

Let’s be honest, this is the sort of thing an F1 champion should be doing.

[BRG]

Let’s be honest, this is the sort of thing an F1 champion should be doing.

A brutal punishment, to force him do what he was probably going to do anyway.  That'll show the little blighter!  He won't cross the FIA again in a hurry!

[jonklug]

A brutal punishment, to force him do what he was probably going to do anyway.  That'll show the little blighter!  He won't cross the FIA again in a hurry!

 

You're right! He should have been made to work in the coal mines! 

[JimmyClark]

I love this clickbait headline: 

 

Verstappen sent to Rwanda as punishment for swearing

 

https://www.rte.ie/s...t-for-swearing/

 

As if he's been sent to Suella Braverman's mothballed hotel to sit in sackcloth and think about what he's done, rather than just stopping by to do some education with local children on the way to his glitzy World Champion crowning ceremony 

[Sterzo]

^ But is he allowed out of Rwanda again? Surely not.