The FIA has been cracking down upon drivers for the use of swear words and it is being harsh in its punishment. Formula One World Champion Max Verstappen was recently reprimanded by the stewards at the Singapore Grand Prix for the use of the f-word during a press conference.

Lewis Hamilton believes there is a “racial element” to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s claim that Formula One drivers should not act like rappers.

Lewis Hamilton may agree that the foul language expressed on Formula One team radios should be cleaned up. However, he does not like how FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem expressed his views on the matter.

Hamilton was unimpressed with Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s comparison to rap music when discussing drivers swearing over the team radio during F1 races

Lewis Hamilton says there is a “racial element” to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s recent comments regarding drivers swearing during Formula 1 races

Lewis Hamilton has hit out at the 'stereotypical' language used by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in a recent interview. The seven-time Formula 1 champion discussed the president's comments ahead of this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix,

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem called for a crackdown on foul language in Formula One broadcasts. During an interview with Autosport, Ben Sulayem said the FIA has asked F1 management to limit the amount of swearing from radio communications that gets picked up on television.