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F1 75 crowd has clear message for FIA with boos
Something remarkable happened during the F1 75 event. While fans were hugely excited for each livery unveiling, the FIA was on the receiving end of harsh booing from the crowd. While the governing body was being complimented on their work in motorsport, loud boos broke out from the audience.
Laura Winter, F1 TV presenter, praised the FIA for the work it has done over the past 75 years. The governing body has been involved in Formula 1 since the inception of the series, and so it was natural that the regulatory organism presided by Mohammed Ben Sulayem was celebrated during the event.
FIA booed by F1 75's audience
When the FIA's name came up, loud boos immediately broke out from the audience, a clear demonstration of the displeasure fans are currently experiencing toward the governing body. The booing may be stemming from the new code of conduct and penalties the FIA announced as a response to what the governing body views as misbehaviour from competitors in its sanctioned championships.
One of the things it seeks to regulate is the use of 'inappropriate language' in its racing classes. In Formula 1, for instance, fines can be issued to competitors who do not abide by the recently introduced regulations with up to a €120,000 value. Drivers will also face race bans and even points deductions in the championship should they be found in breach of the FIA's conduct guidelines.
Fans on X already reacted with outrage to the guidelines, with many suggesting that Max Verstappen would even quit Formula 1 altogether because of the new rules. That there's no love lost between the fans of Formula One toward the FIA was more than clear during Tuesday night's event.
This article was written in collaboration with Cas van de Kleut.
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