‘You See The Real Driver’: Sainz Defends Passionate Radio Messages
Published in Forbes SportsMoney:
A botched strategy call, a racing incident, or what seems like an unfair penalty can have drivers hurling expletives over the radio, their frustration boiling over in the heat of competition. The raw emotion peppered with profanity reminds fans that in Formula 1, like other sports, passion can spill over.
Recently, F1’s governing body introduced a crackdown on swearing, proposing stricter penalties, including fines of up to €120,000 or even race bans. The clampdown has sparked concerns about the sport losing its rawness, with many arguing that the intensity and emotion captured in these radio messages are an integral part of what makes F1 so compelling. Williams F1 driver Carlos Sainz weighed in on the matter, calling the crackdown “too much.”
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