[S griffin]

Originally Posted by Tourer

"Clarification" issued by the FIA on the driver comments / actions rule change.

Personal opinion, but to me in most cases when "clarifications" are needed, it's a good indicator of a poorly thought-through initial rule or missive but the organisation concerned doesn't want to "lose face" by dropping the change completely.

I can see this leading to at some stage. Imagine being the Steward for example who has to adjudicate on any such case - particularly if the driver is expressing a commonly-held and well-supported view in the community. Would you REALLY want your name to be on a document attempted to censor the driver?

Was clumsy & heavy-handed and poorly done when first announced and the FIA seems to have decided that a shovel to dig itself into a deeper hole isn't appropriate so has now engaged an excavator.

Peer pressure seems to have been the reason behind this clarification